Arka Microbial Consortium is a carrier based product which contains N Fixing, P & Zn Solubilizing and Plant Growth Promoting Microbes as a single formulation. The Novelty of this technology is that farmers need not apply N Fixing, Phosphorous Solubilizing and Growth Promoting Bacterial Inoculants individually. It can be conveniently, applied either through seed, soil, water and nursery media like coco-peat. This technology considerably reduces the cost of cultivation, besides the synergistic effects of the formulated microbes can help in sustainable vegetable production.

Highlights/ Advantages/ Uniqueness/ Benefits of the technology:

• Early seed germination
• Seedlings become ready for early transplantation by 3-4 days
• Increased seedling vigor
• Reduction of N and P fertilizer requirement by 25 - 30 per cent
• Yield increases by 5 - 15 % in different vegetables

Methods of application:

• Field application: For 1 acre of land, 3 L of  AMC can be mixed with 500 kg of farm yard manure (FYM) and applied near the root zone of a standing crop
• Drip application: 3 L of  AMC diluted in the ratio 10 ml / L of water can be applied through drip for 1 acre. Recommended intervals for drip application is 30 days
• Spray: Mix 10 ml of  AMC in 1 L of water and subsequently spray at 15 days interval, during flowering. Four sprays can be given in a crop cycle