Vol. 11, Special Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Mohd Younus Wani, Nisar Ahmad Ganie, Mushtaq Rasool Mir, Mohd Farooq Baqual, Syed Zia ul Haque Rufaie, Shabir Ahmad Bhat, Irfan Latief Khan, KA Dar and Masarat Bashir

Abstract:
Because of financial wellbeing, fertiliser enhancement has become a pressing concern around the world. Similarly, the harmful effects of chemical fertilisers on soil quality and the threats they pose to the ecosystem. The experiment was conducted at CoTS, Mirgund, SKUAST-Kashmir to investigate the effects of various manures on seedling parameters and germination rate. The study confirmed that Duckweed outperformed the other manures in terms of germination rate (0.088), seedling survival rate (22.6 percent), and Dickson's quality score (0.08). Seedling height, leaves per seedling, shoot weight and seedling vigour index are found to be highest in the treatment receiving Duckweed. The insistence on Farmyard manure can be reduced by advertising the use of Duckweed manure throughout the farming community. Duckweed's use in the production of several crops, particularly mulberry, would significantly reduce pollution in the environment.