Abstract
The successful implementation of agroforestry and afforestation initiatives depends on optimizing the vigor of early-stage seedlings. Despite the widespread use of conventional organic amendments, it is important to compare the effectiveness of contemporary bio-stimulants against standard practices. The study aimed to ascertain the effects of various soil organic amendments on the morphological development and nutritional status of commercially significant leguminous and non-leguminous tree species. A variety of organic amendments, including Cocopeat, Jeevamrutha, Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (VAM), Microbial Consortium, and Farm Yard Manure (FYM) as a control, were used to cultivate two species of each leguminous (Tamarindus indica, Pongamia pinnata) and non-leguminous (Sapindus mukorossi, Gmelina arborea). Over the course of two years (2022-2023), morphological, nutritional, and soil physicochemical characteristics (Organic carbon (OC), Electrical conductivity (EC), Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K)) were examined. To account for treatment heterogeneity, ANOVA and post hoc tests were used to assess the data. Jeevamrutha showed the highest effectiveness, considerably increasing growth (Legumes-38.48 %, non-legumes-18.50 %) compared to the control, and microbial consortium was the second most effective treatment. EC increased from 175 to 620 µS/cm, while organic carbon increased to 1.16 %, indicating a significant improvement in soil quality. Among the studied species, P. pinnata and G. arborea exhibited the most favourable response to the organic amendments. These findings demonstrate that Jeevamrutha is a sustainable, high precision alternative to conventional FYM in nursery management. Therefore, implementing these organic strategies into practice may greatly improve the long-term productivity and quality of seedlings in large-scale reforestation and agroforestry initiatives.
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Jeevamrutha increased growth of legumes by 38.48% compared with the control in nursery conditions.
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e1“Jeevamrutha showed the highest effectiveness, considerably increasing growth (Legumes-38.48 %, non-legumes-18.50 %) compared to the control”
t1“in nursery conditions”
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Jeevamrutha increased growth of non-leguminous trees by 18.50% compared with the control in nursery conditions.
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e1“Jeevamrutha showed the highest effectiveness, considerably increasing growth (Legumes-38.48 %, non-legumes-18.50 %) compared to the control”
t1“in nursery conditions”
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Jeevamrutha had the highest effectiveness among the organic amendments tested.
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- tree seedlingst0
- Treatment
- Jeevamruthae1
- Outcome
- highest effectivenesse1
- Direction
- highest effectivenesse1
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e1“Jeevamrutha showed the highest effectiveness, considerably increasing growth (Legumes-38.48 %, non-legumes-18.50 %) compared to the control”
t0“tree seedlings”
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The microbial consortium was the second most effective organic amendment.
- Taxon
- tree seedlingst0
- Treatment
- microbial consortiume2
- Outcome
- second most effective treatmente2
- Direction
- second most effective treatmente2
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e2“microbial consortium was the second most effective treatment”
t0“tree seedlings”
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EC of the nursery soil increased from 175 to 620 µS/cm under the organic amendments.
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e3“EC increased from 175 to 620 µS/cm, while organic carbon increased to 1.16 %”
t0“tree seedlings”
t1“in nursery conditions”
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Organic carbon of the nursery soil increased to 1.16% under the organic amendments.
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e3“EC increased from 175 to 620 µS/cm, while organic carbon increased to 1.16 %”
t0“tree seedlings”
t1“in nursery conditions”
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P. pinnata showed the most favourable response to the organic amendments in nursery conditions.
- Taxon
- P. pinnata
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Pongamia pinnatae4 - Treatment
- organic amendmentse4
- Outcome
- most favourable responsee4
- Direction
- most favourablee4
- Setting
- nursery conditionst1
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e4“P. pinnata and G. arborea exhibited the most favourable response to the organic amendments”
t1“in nursery conditions”
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G. arborea showed the most favourable response to the organic amendments in nursery conditions.
- Taxon
- G. arborea
Gmelina arboreae4 - Treatment
- organic amendmentse4
- Outcome
- most favourable responsee4
- Direction
- most favourablee4
- Setting
- nursery conditionst1
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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e4“P. pinnata and G. arborea exhibited the most favourable response to the organic amendments”
t1“in nursery conditions”
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Jeevamrutha is a sustainable, high precision alternative to conventional FYM in nursery management.
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e5“These findings demonstrate that Jeevamrutha is a sustainable, high precision alternative to conventional FYM in nursery management”
t0“tree seedlings”
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Implementing these organic strategies into practice may greatly improve the long-term productivity and quality of seedlings.
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e6“implementing these organic strategies into practice may greatly improve the long-term productivity and quality of seedlings”
t0“tree seedlings”