Ginger
India is a major producer of ginger accounting for about 30% of the global share. The drug yielding potential of ginger is largely due to the presence of phyto-chemical traits like; essential oil,
oleoresin and has got worldwide market as it possesses better medicinal properties. Odisha is second largest in production of ginger area wise. But the quality and productivity of ginger in Odisha has not been
surprisingly as per expected and thus the marketability and exportability is affected. Chemical fertilizers are extensively used in ginger crops which caused various threats to environmental, human, and soil
health over a period of time. However, soil microorganisms play a significant
role in regulating the dynamics of organic matter decomposition and the
availability of plant nutrients. Hence, the application of biofertilizers is
becoming popular these days as an important alternative to chemical
fertilizers. On the basis of the application of bio-fertilizers, it can
be broadly classified as:
1. Nitrogenous
(N) bio-fertilizer
2. Phosphatic (P) bio-fertilizer