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Shri Nanubhai Balabhai, Shri Popatbhai Pandya, Shri V R Iyyappam |
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Blending Formal and Informal Science
SRISTI Shakti: Natural Growth and Yield Promoter for Plants
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SRISTI Shakti is being evaluated through multi-location field trails at various reputed agriculture universities throughout India (PAU, GBPUAT, etc.) and the results so far indicate that the formulation is effective in increasing the biomass, growth and yield of the crops. The scientific principle behind the growth promotion effects of buttermilk is not yet completely established. There are various hypotheses which need to be established to link the informal knowledge with formal science.
The formulation contains an unique blend of coconut water, butter milk and several plants. Best results were obtained by spraying SRISTI Shakti @1l/ha. SRISTI Shakti is a premium quality plant growth promoter which effectively increases growth and yield of various crops. It is a highly effective and safe biological tonic, boosting the all-round development of crops by regulating their metabolic activities from roots to the leaves.
Farmers use several home-made herbal formulations to protect their crops from insects and pests and to increase the yield of plants. SRISTI has scouted and documented many herbal and natural resource based practices which are used by farmers.
There are about 176 practices related to buttermilk in SRISTI’s database, 31 out of these are exclusively for growth promotion of various crops. Farmers have tried these formulations not only for growth promotion but also for pest control by mixing some other ingredients. The knowledge on buttermilk related practices has been documented continuously since 1991, not only for Gujarat but also for other parts of India. It was observed that the application of buttermilk in agriculture among farmers of Gujarat has gained more momentum in the recent years.
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee 24(4) 19, 2014 |
