Termite mound soil based potting media: a better approach towards sustainable agriculture
Shiney Kathbaruah, Badal Bhattacharyya, Shimantini Borkataki, Bhabesh Gogoi, Preeti Hatibarua, Sailen Gogoi, K. Sindhura Bhairavi, Pranab Dutta

TL;DR
Termite mound soil mixtures improve plant growth and are economically viable for sustainable agriculture.
Contribution
Demonstrates the effectiveness of termite mound soil-based potting media in floriculture.
Findings
T7 (1:1:2 TS:S:FYM) showed the best physico-chemical and enzyme properties.
T7 outperformed other mixtures in plant growth and yield of marigold.
T7 had a higher benefit:cost ratio, making it economically viable.
Abstract
Termite mound soils are known to possess unique physico-chemical and biochemical properties, making them highly fertile. Considering their rich nutrient content, the objective of the current experiment is to assess the physico-chemical properties and enzyme activities of termite mound based potting media and evaluate theirperformance for further exploration in floriculture. Potting media consisting of termite mound soil (TS) of a subterranean termite, Odontotermes obesus were prepared in 7 different combinations with garden soil (GS), sand (S) and farmyard manure (FYM) and a control (without termite mound soil), i.e., T1 (TS, GS, S, FYM (v:v:v:v /1:2:1:1)), T2 (TS, GS, S, FYM (v:v:v:v / 2:1:1:1)), T3 (TS, S, FYM (v:v:v / 2:1:1)), T4 (TS, GS, FYM (v:v:v / 2:1:1)), T5 (TS, GS, S (v:v:v / 2:1:1)), T6 (TS, S, FYM (v:v:v / 3:1:1)), T7 (TS, S, FYM (v:v:v / 1:1:2)) and control (GS, S, FYM…
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Taxonomy
TopicsInsect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior · Plant and animal studies · Plant Parasitism and Resistance
