Use of mixed biofertilizers (BIOMIX) containing a consortium of N fixers, P solubilisers and PGPR (plant growth promoting rhizobacteria) has been found to promote the growth of cereals, legumes and oilseeds better than their individual application. For example, in Tamilnadu inoculation of consortia of Azospirillum, PSB and PGPR on rice variety `whiteponni’ in the presence of 75% N and P, recorded 13% higher grain yield than with 100% NP, besides saving 25% NP. Rhizobium, RBG 314 and P solubilizer, AMT 1001, the promising and compatible combination developed in Andhra Pradesh gave 15% increase in yield of blackgram variety LBG 20. Chilli is an important crop in Andhra Pradesh of great commercial value. Azospirillum strains were developed and inoculated on chillis which yielded 25% yield increase over 100% RDF (recommended dose of fertilizers) and 30% over 75% RDF. In vertisols of Maharashtra, inoculation of Azotobacter and PSB on blackgram, soybean and pigeonpea increased the seed yields significantly by 150-250 kg/ha over control even at 100% RDF.
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