Study of different sources for enrichment of compost through Nadep

An attempt was made to explore the possibilities for use of Azotobactor, Trichoderma, Mushroom waste material, compost inoculant and crop waste materials (Normal NADEP) as a decompose manure so as to minimize the use of chemical fertilizers in crop production. The experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology Meerut (U.P.) during the Year 2009–10 to evaluate the economics, viability and feasibility of NADEP Compost. The experiment consisted of five different treatments viz. N₁ (Azatobactor), N₂ (Trichoderma), N₃ (Mushroom waste material), N₄ (compost inoculant) and N₅ (Normal NADEP-Control). The economics of NADEP compost was calculated on the basis of cost of production and labours used. The result obtained from the experiment indicated that the treatment N₄ contained highest level of P and K with 1.88% N. The cost of NPK were also worked out as Rs.1.48 Rs.l Kg. in same treatment.