Author : I.D.Singhalage, G.Seneviratne, H.M.S.P.Madawala, P.C.Wijepala

Address : (aMicrobial Biotechnology Unit, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Badulla, Sri LankadPostgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)

Abstract : Profitability of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) production with biofilmed biofertilizer application

Journal : Scientia Horticulturae

Volume No. : Volume 243

Publish Year : 2019

Page No. : 411-413

Main Data : The economic benefits of strawberry production with the application of monocultures of Aspergillus sp. and Enterobactor sp. and their mixed cultures (fungal-bacterial biofilm; BF) were calculated in comparison to the recommended dosage of chemical fertilizers (CFs) in a pot experiment. In terms of productivity, strawberry yield with BF coupled with 39% of CFs was 152% profitable over 100% CFs treatment. Aspergillus sp. and Enterobactor sp. showed the 102 and 66% of more profits when coupled with 100 and 34% of CFs, respectively. The findings of this study clearly indicate the efficacy of BF as a biofertilizer to reduce the usage of CFs in strawberry cultivation. Keywords: Strawberry; Productivity; Biofertilizers; Chemical fertilizers