Organic Horticulture – Role in Watershed Management

Why to focus on Organic Horticulture?

• The blind use of chemical pesticides is engulfing the nutritious sector of Horticulture.
• The fruits and vegetables that are taken as important source of vital vitamins & minerals are getting poisonous with the load of chemicals. It’s a serious concern

What to focus of Organic Horticulture?

• In organic horticulture, the focus is to nourish the soil with nutrients.
• The nutrients are provided to soil and not as such directly to tree
• So the focus of organic horticulture is on keeping the soil healthy

Healthy soil for Organic Horticulture –Its indicators

1. Presence of Sufficient soil carbon /carbonic material
2. Presence of Beneficial microorganism
3. Proper air circulation and Water holding capacity

Also, when soil and plant will be healthy then there will be almost negligible/non significant pest and disease attack

Kinds of Manures to keep Soil healthy

Different kinds of manures are used to keep the soil healthy Example-

• NADEP compost
• Cow dung manure
• Bio dynamic compost and
• Vermicompost

Each of this manure has its own significance on organic horticulture