Review for fermentation on the rate of plant nutrient management practices in Ethiopia

The use of fermented plant extracts (FPE) as a top dress in crop production is natural process that can provide nutrients and suppress diseases. However, there scanty information on the bulky it not documented. This study aimed at determining effectiveness fermentation extracting from tissues for production. Materials Lantana (Lantana camara, L), stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L) Tithonia (Tithonia diversifolia, G), common plants are locally available most agricultural areas were investigated. A complete randomized design (CRD) was used to set up experiments laboratory. Tender shoots leaves these water levels nitrogen, phosphorous potassium (NPK) contained measured intervals 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 25 days. concentration lactic acid bacteria (LAB) yeasts pH also determined each interval. Standard foliar feeds (Agro-Feed Power Booster) commonly by farmers control. results demonstrated significantly different percentage N released. Phosphorous highest 5.26%, had 5.12% while lowest 4.48%. However 4.38%, 3.64%, 3.63%. There high significant differences (LAB), Yeast p < 0.05. findings showed be extracted materials although less quantities compared commercial feeds.