ASHWANI KUMAR*, SUPRIYA TOMER, NIKHIL CHAND, ANU CHAUHAN, DHANENDRA KUMAR RAI, ADESH KUMAR, AKHILESH KUMAR DWIVEDI AND DAMINI RAJORA
Department of Biotechnology, KVSCOS, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut-250 005 (Uttar Pradesh), India
*(e-mail: ashipbtech81@gmail.com; Mobile: 74170 76417)
(Received: August 27, 2024; Accepted: October 15, 2024)
ABSTRACT
Long-term usage of chemicals kills the beneficial bacteria in the soil, making plants more susceptible to disease. These problems can be resolved with organic methods. Plants can be grown using ELOS as a natural fertilizer. It stimulates plant growth in this way. For the generated ELOS, physical attributes like as pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), colour and smell were examined. The phytochemical test was carried out to determine whether they contained secondary metabolites such as tannins, quinones, alkaloids, flavonoids and cardenolides. Iron, zinc, manganese and copper were the micronutrients found in ELOS, whereas potassium (in large amounts), magnesium, calcium, sodium and phosphorus were the macronutrients. In addition to these minerals, ELOS also included vitamins, vital amino acids and plant development hormones, all of which nourished the soil properly and promoted plant growth. By utilizing ELOS, the use of dangerous, poisonous chemical pesticides was lessened, by enhancing the health of the soil, and increase in the availability of nutrients in crops for human consumption. Whole of the research is presented as Graphical Abstract as given below:
Key words: Eco-friendly liquid organic solution (ELOS), fruit coverings, home-gardening, organic vegetables, soil health, sustainable environment