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Benefits of composted coir pith (called coco peat after processing) | |
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![]() | The addition of composted coir dust improves soil texture, structure and tilth, sandy soil become more compact and clayey soil become more arable. |
![]() | It improves the soil aggregation |
![]() | It improves the water holding capacity (more than 5 times its dry weight) contributing towards increased soil moisture. |
![]() | The bulk density of both the sub surface (15-30 cm) sioil is reduced to considerable extent with the application composted coir pith. |
![]() | Composted coir dust contains all plant nutrient elements and it can provide a supplemental effect along with inorganic fertilizers. |
![]() | There is improvement in cation exchange capacity of soils, where composted coir pith is applied. |
![]() | Coir pith compost application increased the soil native microflora because of addition of humic materials. |
![]() | Ammonification, nitrification and nitrogen fixation are increased due to improved microbiological activity. |
Application of coir pith (coco peat) compost | |
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![]() | It is recommended that 1 kg of composted coir pith per square feet of land irrespective of the raised. |
![]() | Is is advised that composted coir pith should be applied basally before take up the sowing. |
![]() | For nursery development in poly bags and in mud pots, while preparing the potting mixture 20 % of composted coir pith can be mixed with the soil and sand before filing it in the poly bag or mud pot |
![]() | For applying to the established trees like coconut, mango, banana and other fruit bearing trees, minimum 5 kg composted coir pith is required. |