Effect of inorganic fertilizer application on soil microorganisms Department: Science Technology By: vick123 Project ID: 3050 Rating: (3.2) votes: 11Rate this project12345 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe effect of inorganic fertilizer (NPK 15:15:15) application on soil microorganisms was assessed using standard microbiological procedures. Soil samples from a cassava farm were treated with inorganic fertilizer at different rates of 0g(control), 3g, 5g, 7g and 9g to ascertain the differences on microbial population using Nutrient agar and Sabouraud Dextrose agar as media. The total viable bacterial counts ranged from 3.23 x106cfu/g to 9.6 x104cfu/g, while total viable fungal counts ranged from 7.9x104cfu/g to 9.83x105cfu/g. Microorganisms identified include the following bacteria Serratia species, Bacillus species, Proteus species, Pseudomonas species and Micrococcus species, whereas the fungal isolates were Coccidioides species, Mucor species, Aspergillus species, Nocardia species. The assessment showed that the bacterial counts decreased as the quantity of fertilizer and weeks increased while the fungal counts increased as the quantity of fertilizer and weeks increased. Inorganic fertilizer application in the present study was well tolerated by the native soil fungi, whereas it negated the population of resident soil bacteria. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Science Technology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Bacteriological qualities of food thickener deuterium microcarpum (ofor) and brachystegia eurcycoma (achi) sold in Owerri main market»Obstacle detection robot with ultrasonic sensor»Design and construction of cell phone charger»Physiochemical assessment of soil samples from Nwambe Reserve Forest, Ndubia Igagu Izzi L.G.A, Ebonyi State.»Antitrypanosomal activity of ethanol extract of Tridax Procumbent leaf and whole flower on T. Brucei infected rats (Invitro and Invivo)»Pharmacological activities of plant secondary metabolites»A study on the effects of beer on the efficacy of antimalarial drug administered 1hour before beer consumption in albino rats»Qualitative production of biodiesel using neem seed oil»Physico-chemical assessment of soil sample from Igbagu reserve forest in Ebonyi State»Fungi associated with the deterioration of in-can and painted walls of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana»Theory and application of direct hydrocarbon indicators»Microbial load of some dehydrated foods with special reference to dried tomatoes and mushrooms»The assessment of surface water quality in Otamiri river in Nekede, Owerri west, Imo state»Antimicrobial properties of edible mushroom»Production of potassium salt K2So4 from agricultural waste unripe plantain peels