Why in News ?
Recently, the Scientists developed a bio-decomposer technique would be stop stubble burning in winter season in Haryana and Punjab and other Indian states.
Delhi Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal said that this technique will reduce the use of fertilizers and increase the productivity of the farm soil.
What are the issues of Stubble Burning ?
• Delhi and many other North Indian States covered with smoke due to stubble burning in the neighboring States by farmers.
• It increase air pollution mainly in Delhi and NCR area.
• The Soil loses its richness due to stubble burning.
• Stubble Burning destroy the useful bacteria and fungi in the soil.
• It is environmentally hazardous practice.
Who Developed Bio-decomposer Technique ?
This is developed under the guidance of the PUSA Institute. Due this, Bio-decomposer technique is also known as ‘PUSA Decomposer’.
What is Bio-decomposer Technique ?
The Bio-decomposer technique of converting stubble or crop residues into compost/manure.
It is a cheaper alternative of stubble burning.
How to formed ‘PUSA Decomposer’ ?
PUSA Decomposer is a mixture of specific fungi strains which produce enzymes to faster decompose cellulose, lignin and pectin in paddy straw.
The developed fungi more active in the months of October and November.
How to PUSA Decomposer applied on field ?
• To making a liquid formulation using decomposer capsules, and fermenting it over 8-10 days and then spraying mixture on on fields with crop stubble to ensure speedy bio-decomposition of the stubble.
• According to PUSA Decomposer, the farmers can prepare 25 litre of liquid mixture with jaggery and chickpea flour, which is enough to cover 1 hectare of land.
• The complete decomposition of stubble in 20 days.
What are the benefits of Bio-decomposer Technique ?
• It will improve the soil fertility and increase the soil productivity.
• It will reduce the consumption of fertilizers.
• It is an efficient and effective, cost-effective, doable and practical technique to stop stubble burning. And it will reduce air pollution.
• It is an eco-friendly and environmentally useful technology.
When will be Bio-decomposer Technique implement ?
It will be implemented soon because the Centre Government and the State Governments considered issues of stubble burning on a priority basis and trying to solve this problem.
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