Joshi Chinmay¹, Zala Viren¹, Pandya Amit¹, Zala Harpal¹, Zala Vibhakshi¹, Zala Prakasha¹ and Trivedi Nidhi S²*

¹Ami Agri Bioscience Pvt ltd, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
²BioAgro Innovators LLP, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: Trivedi Nidhi S, BioAgro Innovators LLP, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

Received: December 11, 2024; Published: January 27, 2025

Abstract

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cultivation in India faces significant issues due to increased chemical fertilizer use, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives like biofertilizers. This study aims to assess the efficacy of commercial Azotobacter spp. (Ami Azotobacter) as a biofertilizer for improving tomato growth in the field. Azotobacter was identified and purified from soil samples collected at an agricultural farm in Gujarat. The isolated Azotobacter was used to create an inoculum for field trials in which tomato seeds were soaked in the Azotobacter suspension and use for field trials with various treatments: control (T1), 100% nitrogen (T2), Azotobacter (T3), and Azotobacter + 50% nitrogen (T4). For 30 days, growth indicators such as plant height stem breadth, root length, and fruit yield were measured to examine the efficiency of the Azotobacter treatments. This study showed that tomato plants treated with Azotobacter and 50% inorganic nitrogen (T4) had the highest growth over every parameter compared to the control and other treatments. T4 plants indicated significant increases in height (161.3 cm), stem width (1.2 cm), root length (5.5 cm), and fruit yield (1.62 kg/plant). The results suggest that using Azotobacter with inorganic nitrogen fertilizers can significantly enhance tomato plant growth and yield, providing a long-term solution for increasing agricultural output.

Keywords: Ami Azotobacter; Field Efficiency; Yield; Bio Fertilizer; Nitrogen Fixation; Solanum Lycopersicum

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Citation

Citation: Joshi Chinmay., et al. “Field Efficacy of Commercial Azotobacter (Ami Azotobacter) on Tomato Crop".Acta Scientific Microbiology 8.2 (2025): 82-89.

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