Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

The present investigation on “Effect of organic manures, microbes and microbial formulations on soil properties in kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees) var. CIM – Megha” was carried out in the Depatment of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic crops at Dr. YSRHU – College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta during kharif season 2022. From the experiment it was revealed that application of 100% RDN through Vermicompost + Microbial consortium + Jeevamrutham + Panchagavya recorded maximum nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium content in soil and maximum NPK uptake by plants, soil organic carbon and highest microbial load viz., bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes population.