Shahjahanpur: As smog engulfed northern parts of India causing respiratory diseases and burning of eyes, experts from the sugarcane research centre in Shahjahanpur has appealed to farmers to use fungus cultured Organo decomposer (OD) instead of burning crop residue. Burning of crop residue is one of the many reasons that have contributed to the recent blanket of smog in large parts of north India, including western UP.
Organo decomposer decomposes the crop remnants (also known as narai or puwal in different parts of India) in 30 to 45 days, and the decomposed matter can be used as organic fertiliser. It maintains the required pH of the soil as well.
Organo decomposer is a combination of lignite powder and trichoderma, a biofungicide. It can be spread over crop residue soon after harvest. It will gradually decompose the crop residue into manure over a period of 30-45 days. The combination has already been tested by scientists at the sugarcane research centre in Shahjahanpur, and it has delivered positive results. Scientist consider Organo decomposer as eco-friendly as it encourages the growth of microorganisms that are responsible for improving the productivity of soil.
Most of the farmers in the state have left the traditional methods of harvesting, and now use machines like combine harvester, leaving behind crop residue. Farmers then burn the crop residue to prepare their field for sowing the next crop. Burning of crop residue emits large amount of smoke which is one of the reasons for appearance of smog, that has recently contributed to many problems.
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