Treatment of Biowaste (Generated in Biodiesel Process) - A New Strategy for Green Environment and Horticulture Crop
Recent research on seeds of bio-diesel plants like
Jatropha curcas, constituting 40-50% bio-crude oil indicates its
potential as one of the most promising alternatives to conventional
sources of energy. Also, limited studies on utilization of de-oiled cake
have revealed that Jatropha bio-waste has good potential to be used as
organic fertilizers produced via aerobic and anaerobic treatment.
However, their commercial exploitation has not yet been possible. The
present study aims at developing appropriate bio-processes and
formulations utilizing Jatropha seed cake as organic fertilizer, for
improving the growth of Polianthes tuberose L. (Tuberose). Pot
experiments were carried out by growing tuberose plants on soil
treated with composted formulations of Jatropha de-oiled cake, Farm
Yard Manure (FYM) and inorganic fertilizers were also blended in
soil. The treatment was carried out through soil amendment as well as
foliar spray. The growth and morphological parameters were
monitored for entire crop cycle.
The growth Length and number of leaves, spike length, rachis
length, number of bulb per plant and earliness of sprouting of bulb and
yield enhancement were comparable to that achieved under inorganic
fertilizer. Furthermore, performance of inorganic fertilizer also showed
an improvement when blended with composted bio-waste. These
findings would open new avenues for Jatropha based bio-wastes to be
composted and used as organic fertilizers for commercial floriculture.
[1] M. Benschop, Polianthes. In: De Hertogh, A., M. Le Nard (Eds.), "The
physiology of flowering bulbs". Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
1993, pp. 589-601.
[2] A. K. Deewan, "Rose growing in India". The Indian rose annual, 1982,
pp. 120-132.
[3] S. P. Deshmukh, "Response of gaillardia to graded dose of N with
bioinoculants". M.Sc.(Agri.). Thesis (unpub.). Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola,
1998.
[4] http://www.rosebazaar.com/world/Indian.htm
[5] Hussain, A., 1986. Ornamental Horticulture. ICAR, New Delhi, India, p.
136.
[6] B. G. Keremane, G. V. Hegde, and Sheshachar, "Jatropha curcas:
Production systems and uses". BAIF, Tiptur, 2003.
[7] S. Kukde, S. Pillewan, N. Meshram, H. Khobragade and Y.R.
Khobragade, "Effect of organic and biofertilizer on growth, flowering
and yield of Tuberose cv. Single". J. soils and crops. 2006, 16(2), pp.
414-416.
[8] N. Mahanta, Gupta, and S. K. Khare, "Production of protease and lipase
by solvent tolerant Pseudomonas aeruginosa PseA in solid-state
fermentation using Jatropha curcas seed cake as substrate". Bioresource
Technology. 2008, 99, pp. 1729-1735.
[9] K. Openshaw, "A review of Jatropha curcas: an oil plant of unfulfilled
Promise", Biomass and Bioenergy. 2000, 19, pp. 1-15.
[10] S. S. Wange, and P.L. Patil, "Response of tuberose to bio-fertilizers and
nitrogen". J. Maharashtra agric. Univ. 1994, 19(3), pp. 484-485.
[11] B. S. Yadav, S. Singh, A. K. Gupta, and V. P. Ahlawat, "Effect of
nitrogen, biofertilizers and spacing on floral characters in tuberose".
Haryana J. Hortic. Sci., 2005, 34(3-4), pp. 294-295.
[12] D.K. Sharma, A.K. Pandey, and Lata, "Use of Jatropha curcas hull
biomass for bioactive compost production" Biomass and Bioenergy,
2008.
[1] M. Benschop, Polianthes. In: De Hertogh, A., M. Le Nard (Eds.), "The
physiology of flowering bulbs". Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
1993, pp. 589-601.
[2] A. K. Deewan, "Rose growing in India". The Indian rose annual, 1982,
pp. 120-132.
[3] S. P. Deshmukh, "Response of gaillardia to graded dose of N with
bioinoculants". M.Sc.(Agri.). Thesis (unpub.). Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola,
1998.
[4] http://www.rosebazaar.com/world/Indian.htm
[5] Hussain, A., 1986. Ornamental Horticulture. ICAR, New Delhi, India, p.
136.
[6] B. G. Keremane, G. V. Hegde, and Sheshachar, "Jatropha curcas:
Production systems and uses". BAIF, Tiptur, 2003.
[7] S. Kukde, S. Pillewan, N. Meshram, H. Khobragade and Y.R.
Khobragade, "Effect of organic and biofertilizer on growth, flowering
and yield of Tuberose cv. Single". J. soils and crops. 2006, 16(2), pp.
414-416.
[8] N. Mahanta, Gupta, and S. K. Khare, "Production of protease and lipase
by solvent tolerant Pseudomonas aeruginosa PseA in solid-state
fermentation using Jatropha curcas seed cake as substrate". Bioresource
Technology. 2008, 99, pp. 1729-1735.
[9] K. Openshaw, "A review of Jatropha curcas: an oil plant of unfulfilled
Promise", Biomass and Bioenergy. 2000, 19, pp. 1-15.
[10] S. S. Wange, and P.L. Patil, "Response of tuberose to bio-fertilizers and
nitrogen". J. Maharashtra agric. Univ. 1994, 19(3), pp. 484-485.
[11] B. S. Yadav, S. Singh, A. K. Gupta, and V. P. Ahlawat, "Effect of
nitrogen, biofertilizers and spacing on floral characters in tuberose".
Haryana J. Hortic. Sci., 2005, 34(3-4), pp. 294-295.
[12] D.K. Sharma, A.K. Pandey, and Lata, "Use of Jatropha curcas hull
biomass for bioactive compost production" Biomass and Bioenergy,
2008.
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Jatropha curcas, constituting 40-50% bio-crude oil indicates its
potential as one of the most promising alternatives to conventional
sources of energy. Also, limited studies on utilization of de-oiled cake
have revealed that Jatropha bio-waste has good potential to be used as
organic fertilizers produced via aerobic and anaerobic treatment.
However, their commercial exploitation has not yet been possible. The
present study aims at developing appropriate bio-processes and
formulations utilizing Jatropha seed cake as organic fertilizer, for
improving the growth of Polianthes tuberose L. (Tuberose). Pot
experiments were carried out by growing tuberose plants on soil
treated with composted formulations of Jatropha de-oiled cake, Farm
Yard Manure (FYM) and inorganic fertilizers were also blended in
soil. The treatment was carried out through soil amendment as well as
foliar spray. The growth and morphological parameters were
monitored for entire crop cycle.
The growth Length and number of leaves, spike length, rachis
length, number of bulb per plant and earliness of sprouting of bulb and
yield enhancement were comparable to that achieved under inorganic
fertilizer. Furthermore, performance of inorganic fertilizer also showed
an improvement when blended with composted bio-waste. These
findings would open new avenues for Jatropha based bio-wastes to be
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