Understanding the Effect of Floral Waste Biocompost and Agnihotra ash on Soil Fertility and Plant Growth using Central Composite Design. Ecology

Abstract

Enormous measures of flowers are presented in temples in India making a lot of floral waste. The temple squanders are delivered in the water bodies or unloaded at the accessible spots of land which makes extreme environmental pollution and wellbeing hazards. Composting of floral waste in blends with dry leaves and cow dung were ready to lead the review. Debased floral waste deposits effectively are a modest and adaptable wellspring of decision for biocompost. Agnihotra is a process of refinement of the environment through the agency of element ‘Fire’. Preliminary study was carried out to optimization of different types and concentration of biocompost and Agnihotra ash. Central composite design was employed for optimization of the effect of independent variables such as biocompost and Agnihotra ash on responses such as germination, root length and shoot length. Various experiments have been planned to get scientific explanations which confirm the impact of Agnihotra ash on soil fertility and plant life. Agnihotra ash has a beneficial effect on seed germination and growth of plants, nevertheless it was found that very higher amount of it adversely affects the plant growth. An effort has been made here to show how Agnihotra ash contributes in a positive way, as enhancer of the environment and plant health. So in this study we check the combined effect of floral waste biocompost and Agnihotra ash on plant growth and soil health.