Jack Fruit
Jackfruit in its tender form is consumed as a vegetable and popular for its flavor, colour and meat like texture. The market value for tender jackfruit is very high but, due to lack of technology the marketing and transportation of the fruit is a challenge. The processing activities like washing, sorting, peeling and cutting enhances oxidative stress in fresh cut jackfruit. Odisha's contribution is quite low in terms of jackfruit productivity. Chemical fertilizers are extensively used in jackfruit 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:
- Nitrogenous
(N) bio-fertilizer
- Phosphatic (P) bio-fertilizer
- Potash (K)