Hasiru Organics

‘HASIRU’ Organic manure unit at BGE (Boothankad Group of Estates) At the BGE, organic manure is being produced on a large scale. Hasiru neem powder enriched vermicompost, Hasiru siri enriched bio-manure with Azolla, Hasiru Shakthi enriched vermicompost are a few of its products. Each of the different organic amendments that are available under the brand name, Hasiru, is prepared following its own unique method. Many of these include manure from animal sources that is enriched with pulses, specially prepared ‘Jeevamrutha’ and some with biopesticides. At the BGE these products are being prepared with utmost care and sincerity, keeping the quality standards high. The entire unit functions under the technical guidance of Dr. D. Radhakrishna M.sc(agri) Ph.D, Professor and Head of Agriculural Microbiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. The Hasiru Organic manures have been tested by the Plant Nutrition Division, Biotechnology Centre, Hulimavu and by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Regional Center of Organic Farming(Govt of India) & Central Coffee Research institute The organic ingredients and nutrients in Hasiru, Hasiru siri and Hasiru shakthi have been carefully selected, rigorously tested and prepared with greatest care. To improve the quality of organic manures, the research and development wing of the BGE has been working relentlessly. Ingredients and nutrients in Hasiru, Hasiru siri and Hasiru shakthi

Azolla:

Azolla is in extraordinary aquatic plant.  This is a store house for proteins, essential aminoacids, vitamins A, B12, Beta carotene, and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, etc.  On dry weight basis, Azolla contains 25 -35% protein, 10 -15 % minerals and 7 – 10% aminoacids, bioactive agents and biopolymers. Azolla floats on water and is capable of absorbing nitrogen from the atmosphere.

            Azolla as a cheap source of Nitrogen was first recognised in China.  According to some earlier reports Azolla was used as a manure for crop cultivation in the beginning of the 17th century, in China and Vietnam.  People of China and Vietnam have described Azolla as mini factories of nitrogenous fertilizers.  Now, Azolla is being widely used in agriculture in China, Vietnam, and Japan.  In Vietnam alone Azolla is being cultivate in an area of about 40,000 ha.

Usefulness of Azolla:

  1. Incoroporating Azolla in the soil helps in making available nearly 40 to 50 kg N and 15000 to 20000 kg organic manure
  2. It controls about 70% of the weeds
  3. Improves the nutritional status of the soil
  4. Reduces expenditure on inorganic fertilizers
  5. Improves yields by 15 to 20 %
  6. In a paddy field wherein five crops of Azolla are taken there is no need to apply compost
  7. Azolla can be used for all types of vegetables and plantation crops

Hasiru, Hasiru siri, Hasiru shakthi contain higher quantities of Azolla and hence are sure to give better results on any crop.

Nutritional content in Azolla (%)

Nitrogen  4.0  5.0
Phosphorus  0.5  0.9
Potassium  2.0  4.5
Magnesium  0.5  0.6
Calcium  0.4  1.0
Manganese  0.11  0.16
Iron  0.06  0.26
Fat  3.0  3.3
Protein  24.0 3 0.3
Fibre  9.1  10.5
Sulfur  0.20  0.75
Silica 0.15  3.50
Sodium  0.15  1.25
Chlorine 0.50  0.75
Aluminium  0.04  0.50
Magnesium  60  2500
Copper  2  250
Zinc 25 750
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Farm Yard Manures

Farm yard Mnaure is prepared basically using cow dung, cow urine, waste straw and other dairy wastes.  FYM is highly useful and some of its properties are as below:

  1. FYM is rich in nutrients
  2. A small portion of N is directly available to the plants while a larger portion is made available as and when the FYM decomposes
  3. When cow dung and urine are mixed, a balanced nutrition is made available to the plants
  4. Availability of Potassium and Phosphorus from FYM is similar to that from inorganic sources
  5. Application of FYM improves soil fertility.

Nutritional status of FYM (%)

Nitrogen 0.5000
Phosphorus 0.2500
Potassium 0.4000
Calcium 0.0800
Sulfur 0.0200
Zinc 0.0040
Copper 0.0003
Manganese 0.0070
Iron 0.4500
Boron Traces
Molybdenum Traces

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Sheep & Goat manure

Sheep and goat manure is also a very good organic manure.  This has 4% N, 1% P and 2% K.

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Chicken manure:

Chicken manure is also rich in nutrients. In this nutrients are available in both liquid and solid forms and hence, available to plants quickly. In chicken excreta, calcium, magnesium, sodium and other minerals improve the nutritional status of the soil in addition to improving the yields of our crops. Chicken manure also helps in conserving soil moisture, improving soil aeration and helps in prevention of soil erosion. It also improves microbial activity in the soil. The chicken manure contains 1,47% N, 1.15% P and 0.48% K

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Coconut fibre:

Coconut fibre powder is available as a waste product from coir based industries. Coconut fibre powder contains lignin and carbon compounds in higher quantities while phosphorus and sulfur in small quantities. It is very useful in conserving soil moisture and in improving the soil texture and also helps in improving yields

Nutrients in composted coconut coir pith

Lignin(%) 4.80
Cellulose 10.10
Organic carbon(%) 24.90
N (%) 1.06
P2O5 (%) 0.06
K2O (%) 1.20
Ca (%) 0.50
Mg (%) 0.40
Fe (%) 0.09
Mn(ppm) 25.00
Zn (ppm) 15.80
Cu (ppm) 6.20
C:N Ratio 24:1

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Coffee husk:

Coffee cultivated in an area of over 190 lakh ha in malnad.  During processing of coffee berries, about 60,000 tons of coffee husk remains as waste which can be very well composted.  Composted coffee husk contains considerable quantities of nutrients

Organic carbon (%) 40 50
Nitrogen (%) 1.5 3.0
P (%) 0.20 0.50
K (%) 3.0 4.0
Ca (%) 0.50 1.0
Mg (%) 0.25 0.50
S (%) 0.05 0.10
Iron (ppm) 400 500 ppm
Mn (ppm) 60 90 ppm
Zinc (ppm) 15 20 ppm
Copper (ppm) 50 100 ppm

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Vermicompost :

Among all organic manures, vermicompost is of the highest quality.

Usefulness of Vermicompost :

  1. Vermicompost improves soil texture and texture, improves water holding capacity of the soil and soil aeration in addition increasing the nutrient status.
  2. Vermicompost provides the necessary congenial environment for the multiplication of useful microorganisms like phosphorus solubalising bacteria, nitrogen fixing bacteria and those that are antagonistic towards disease causing microorganisms
  3. It makes available the necessary micro nutrients and growth promoters to the crops in a balanced way
  4. By providing the necessary hormones and growth promoters, it helps in imparting pest and disease tolerance in plants
  5. Continuous use of vermicompost helps in reducing salinity, alkalinity and acidy in soils

Nutrients in vermicompost :

Organic carbon(%) 9.15 to 17.98
N(%) 1,5
P(%) 0.3
K(%) 0.56
Copper 2.0 to 9.5 ppm
Iron 2.0 to 9.5 ppm
Zinc 5.7 to 11.5 ppm
Alum 128 to 548 ppm
Ca 100g

Biogas waste:

Biogas waste is a very useful manure. It is better than FYM.

Nutrients in Biogas waste :

pH(%) 7 – 8.5
Organic carbon(%) 20 – 25
N(%) 1.5 – 2
P(%) 1 – 2
K(%) 1 – 2
Ca(%) 1 – 3
Mg(%) 1 – 2
S(%) 1
Moisture(%) 15 – 20%
C : N ratio 15 :1 to 120 :1
Zn. Fe, Cu, Mn 200 ppm

Green manures

Gliricidia :

Gliricidia is native to America. Its leaves are good source of manure. It is capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen in addition to making available phosphorus and potassium to the plants. Gliricidia can be used as a substitute to Nitrogenous fertilizers. Every 100 kg of gliricidia leaves provides 2.90 kg nitrogen, 0.12 kg phosphorus and 0.51 kg potassium.

Horse gram(Eevery 100Kgs)

Nutrient content % :

N 0.91
P 0.18
K 0.65

Rock Phosphate :

Rock phosphate is a naturally available material. It has the capacity to fix minerals in the soil and will be weakly associated with organic matter. Rock phosphate can be used directly in red soils and also alongwith compost.

Neem powder :

For Hasiru organic manures, fresh neem seeds are procured and powdered before adding. This powder also contains oil, unlike the neem powder available directly in the market, which probably is powder from neem oil mills. Because of the oil content, the neem powder we use also will have insect control property. In addition, neem powder also contains several nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Neem powder when added to the manure and applied to soil helps in elimination of harmful fungi and insects in addition to reducing the acidity.

Neem also helps in controlling several insect pests like leaf roller, leaf hoppers, leaf miners, mites, hairy caterpillars, shoot and fruit borers

Advantages of enriching Hasiru organic manures with neem powder :

1. Plant protection
2. Improving soil qualities
3. Advantages of Neem based manure

    • Neem based manure is complete in all respects including providing pest control in a natural way
    • It is ecofriendly and will not have any bad effects on any kind of soils or crops
    • Neem based manure is capable of nullyfing the harmful effects of inorganic fertilizers and help in maintaining the natural  properties of soil
    • Neem based manures protect the roots of plants from harmful insects
    • Neem based manure when mixed with urea, loss of nitrogen due to leaching can be prevented
    • NPK in neem based manure not only helps to increase yields but also offers resistance to plants
    • Neem based manure when applied as a basal dose helps in managing populations of aphids, mites, leafhoppers, whiteflies and coccids
    • The major and micro nutrients present in this manure help in improving yield levels
    • It improves the soil properties and help in stronger root development in plants
    • It is capable of absorbing moisture and help in saving upto 50 to 80% water
    • Being ecofriendly, it does not pollute the food we eat, or water we drink and our environment in addition to increasing yields
    • It also functions as a growth promoter
    • It does not kill insects directly, but reduces insect activity by affecting their physiology and preventing their reproduction