Effect of organic and bio fertilizers (Azotobacter and phosphate solubilizing
bacteria) on production of potatoes and some soil properties was studied in
Tartous.
The experiment consisted of 4 treatments (control soil, soil+manure, soil+
bioferti
lizer and soil+manure+biofertilizer) each replicated four time, for 2004
and 2005 seasons.
Total N, available P, available K, and organic matter in soil were
determined.
Significant increases were observed in most of the inoculated and organic
fertilized treatments compared with the control. However, the treatment
(soil+manure+biofertilizer) was the best and showed significant increases in
potato yield compared with other treatments especially in the next season.
However, the second season was better in yield increase in all treatments
than the first seacon.