THE EFFECTS OF SOIL APPLICATION OF BIOFERTILIZERS ON THE EARLY GROWTH OF BEAUTY LEAF (Calophyllum inophyllum L.).

 Ernesto S. Elefan

  ABSTRACT

 This study was carried-out to determine the early growth response of Beauty Leaf (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) to five biofertilizers namely Azotobacter, Bio Green, MyKo Vam, Vam Root Inoculant, and Bio N when compared with the Untreated –control.  Treatments were laid-out in a Randomized Complete Block Design, each replicated three times. Results showed that plant height and root length are comparable in Azotobacter, Bio Green, MykoVam, and Vam Root but significantly different from Bio N and Untreated-control. All biofertilizers have comparable shoot dry matter weight but were significantly better from the Untreated–control.   A significantly highest root dry weight was registered by Azotobacter over four other biofertilizers. Final leaf count, shoot base diameter, fresh shoot and root biomass, however, did not differ significantly among all treatments. Based on the results, Azotobacter, Bio Green, MyKoVam, and Vam Root Inoculant are potential biofertilizers for Beauty leaf under a screen house condition.

Keywords: Azotobacter, Bio Green , Bio N, MyKoVam. Vam Root Inoculant, Beauty leaf, biofertilizers, Calophyllum inophyllum  L.,