Adoption of liquid biofertilizers among the soybean growers in Marathwada region of Maharashtra

Abstract

The study was conducted to find out the adoption of liquid biofertilizers among the soybean growers in Parbhani district of Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. Total 120 respondents were randomly selected from 12 villages of 2 talukas of Parbhani district. Data were collected using a well-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed by using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The result was concluded that majority of the respondents had medium level of adoption. All respondents (100%) had used rhizobium in soybean and also had used liquid-biofertilizer before expiry date mentioned on bottle only. While 78.33 percent respondents had used PSB in soybean and consortium forms of liquid-biofertilizers that are recommended in soybean. Whereas 88.33 and 58.33 percent respondents had applied only recommended application method of liquid-biofertilizer and only recommended dose of liquid-biofertilizer (Rhizobium and PSB consortium) in soybean, respectively. Further, it was revealed that 70.83 percent respondents had properly used of liquid-biofertilizer after application fungicides, 67.50 percent respondents had not mixed liquid-biofertilizer with insecticides while application, 75.00 percent respondents properly dried seed treated with liquid-biofertilizer in shade.