The carbon to nitrogen ratio is a very important indicator that signifies the health of the coffee ecosystem. carbon-to-nitrogen ratios are an indicator for nitrogen limitation of plants and other organisms. In simple words, the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio (C/N ratio or C: N ratio) is a ratio of the mass of carbon to the mass of […]
Soil Health And Microbes
Soil health reflects on many aspects of the Nations well-being and is a key factor in determining the food security of the globe. Yet this very important aspect of soil health is poorly understood. We have made an honest attempt to think out of the box, being fully aware, of the limitations, inside of the […]
Human Urine As A Microbial Stimulant
We had written an article, titled Stimulation of soil microflora inside coffee plantations in the year 2009. (March 1, 2009). In this article, we had mentioned the results of our experiments conducted for over a 5 year period on the effect of human urine on the growth and development of the coffee bush. A one-acre […]
Rhizosphere Effect On Eco-friendly Shade Coffee
Coffee soils in India are undergoing a sea change in terms of fertilizer application. Many indigenous fertilizer companies are promoting new-age synthetic fertilizers and a few foreign fertilizer manufacturing units in collaboration with their Indian Counter parts are setting up state of the art manufacturing units in India to promote chemical farming. Eco-friendly shade coffee […]
Microbial Transformation of Phosphorus
Our deep understanding of microbes, at the cellular level, coupled with our expertise in isolating nitrogen fixers and phosphate solubilizers, (PhD Thesis) has resulted in the creation of a pool of beneficial microbes. These microorganisms are involved in various transformations, releasing locked up energy and organic nutrients and making it available to coffee and allied […]
Why Use Phosphate Solubilizers in Coffee-Cultivation?
Phosphorus as an essential element The Coffee Agro Forestry Ecosystem is associated with multiple crops (Coffee, Pepper, Areca, Cardamom, Oil Palm, Citrus, Ginger) and different species of herbs, trees and shrubs. The energy needs of various biotic partners, especially Phosphorus is limiting because of a number of reasons. First and foremost phosphorus is an essential […]