aDepartment of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan-173 230, Himachal Pradesh, India
bDepartment of Basic Sciences, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan-173 230, Himachal Pradesh, India
cDepartment of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004, Punjab, India
dDepartment of Horticulture, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796 004, Mizoram, India
*Corresponding author: flalkhumliana@gmail.com
Online Published on 24 November, 2025.
A field experiment was conducted over two consecutive kharif seasons (2020-2021) to evaluate the effect of organic bioformulations on soil microbial properties, yield, and quality of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). The trial included ten treatments involving combinations of recommended nutrient doses (RDN) with organic inputs such as vermicompost, poultry manure, panchagavya, and jeevamrut. Results revealed that the treatment combining 90% RDN with panchagavya and jeevamrut significantly enhanced microbial biomass carbon (65.02 μg g−1 soil), bacterial (203.3 × 108 cfu g−1), fungal (4.29 × 103 cfu g−1), and actinomycetes populations (3.69 × 102 cfu g−1), as well as soil enzymatic activities. This treatment also recorded the highest plant height (156.4 cm), dry biomass (63.36 g plant−1), fruit yield (12.58 t ha−1), and quality traits such as fruit length (12.04 cm), diameter (3.88 cm), and TSS (5.46 °Brix). The findings emphasize the effectiveness of integrated organic nutrient management in enhancing soil biological activity and sustainable okra production.
Bioformulations, Jeevamrut, Okra, Organic Farming, Panchagavya, Soil Microbes
