Microbial consortia boost yield for paddy farmer (opens original article in a new tab)

A paddy farmer in Chidambaram increased his yield and reduced fertilizer use by adopting microbial consortia, which were validated by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

• S. Parthiban increased paddy yield by 38 bags per acre using microbial consortia
• Microbial consortia reduced chemical fertilizer use by 50%
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University validated the microbial consortia's effectiveness