Effect of Organic Manures and Biofertilizer on Soil Fertility, Yield and Quality of Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum, Sant. and Fern.)

An investigation was carried out on loamy sand soil during Kharif season of the year 2008-09 to study the effect of organic manures and biofertilizer on soil fertility as well as yield and quality of safed musli under semi-arid hot region at Anand. Application of vermivompost @ 2 t/ha along with Azotobactor gave significantly the higher fasiculated ischolar_main yield (4444 kg/ha) which was at par with application of castor cake @ 1 t/ha either alone or along with Azotobactor and application of neem cake @ 750 kg/ha along with Azotobactor. Application of vermicompost @ 2 t/ha along with ischolar_main treatment of Azotobactor showed significantly the highest sapogenine content (1.494 %) in safed musli. Organic carbon content and available nitrogen of soil were significantly affected by addition of organic manure to safed musli at harvest. Application of vermicompost @ 2 t/ha along with Azotobactor improved organic carbon content, available nitrogen and phosphorus in the field due to application of manures.