Effect of biofertilizer azotobacter-rhizobium on tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis SWEET.), as an alternative to chemical fertilization

Authors

  • Erika Gonzales Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas. Lima
  • Mario Alcarraz Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas. Lima
  • Américo Castro Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Lima
  • Sheilla Casas Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas. Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/ci.v21i2.15855

Keywords:

Rhizobium; Azotobacter; Lupinus mutabilis Sweet.; Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF)

Abstract

The objective of the research was to evaluate the effect of the azotobacter-rhizobium biofertilizerin Lupinus mutabilisSweet “tarwi”, as an alternative to chemical fertilization. Rhizobium sp and Azotobacter sp. strains were isolated from bean nodules and agricultural lands of the UNALM (Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina). After a selection, they were for-mulated and applied as bacterial biofertilizers in seeds and seedlings of tarwi. Results at laboratory level showed the best treatment with Azotobacter sp. with 70% germination, superior to the water treatment (negative control) with 42% of ger-mination. In addition, the dry biomass after treatment with Rizo 1 strain (Rhizobium sp.) was superior to potassium nitrate (N +) after 20 days of evaluation. At the greenhouse level, there were statistically significant differences in the root length (LR) parameter between the Azotobacter sp treatment and the water. As well as, Azotobacter sp and N +, in the root dry weight (RDW). The results allow concluding that the investigated biofertilizers show a good promoter effect on germination and development of tarwi plants, therefore it would be consider a great potential for application to diverse crops of interest in replacement of chemical fertilization.

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2019-03-07

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Gonzales E, Alcarraz M, Castro A, Casas S. Effect of biofertilizer azotobacter-rhizobium on tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis SWEET.), as an alternative to chemical fertilization. Ciencia e investigación [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 7 [cited 2024 Aug. 16];21(2):7-12. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/farma/article/view/15855