100
S. Dhiman et al.
Marzouk HA, Kassem HA (2011) Improving fruit quality, nutritional value and yield of Zaghloul
dates by the application of organic and/or mineral fertilizers. Sci Horticul 127:249–254
Mbah CN (2006) Influence of organic wastes on plant growth parameters and nutrient uptake by
maize (Zea mays L.). Nig J Soil Sci 16:104–108
Meena VS, Maurya BR, Bohra JS, Verma R, Meena MD (2013) Effect of concentrate manure and
nutrient levels on enzymatic activities and microbial population under submerged rice in alluvium
soil of Varanasi. Crop Res 45(1):2–9
Miner JR, Smith RJ (1975) Livestock waste management with pollution control
Mohanta MK, Mohua MSA, Islam MS, Fazlul M (2017) Isolation and characterization of amino
acid producing bacteria from cow dung. J Microbiol. Biomed Res 3:1–8
Moyin-Jesu EI (2007) Effect of some organic fertilizers on soil and coffee (Coffea arabica L.)
chemical composition and growth. Univ Khartoum J Agric Sci 15:52–70
Muhammad and Amusa (2003) In vitro inhibition of growth of some seedling blight inducing
pathogens by compost inhibiting microbes. Afr J Biotechnol 2(6):161–164
Murmu K, Swain DK, Ghosh BC (2013) Comparative assessment of conventional and organic
nutrient management on crop growth and yield and soil fertility in tomato-sweet corn production
system. Aust J Crop Sci 7(11):1617–1626
Murphy S (2006) Manure sampling and analysis. Bull E 306:2006
Mutesasira J, Mukasa-Tebandeke IZ, Wasajja HZ, Nankinga R (2015) Assessing performance of
cattle dung and waste cooked foods in producing biogas as single substrate and mixed substrates
in Kampala Uganda. J New Developments Chem 2(2):29
Nanda AS, Nakao T (2003) Role of buffalo in the socioeconomic development of rural Asia: current
status and future prospectus. Ani Sci J 74:443–447
Nene YL (2003) Crop diseases management practices in ancient, medieval, and premodern India.
Asian Agri Hist 7(3):185–201
Nopparat C, Jatupornpipat M, Rittiboon A (2007) Isolation of Phosphate Solubilizing Fungi in soil
from Kanchanburi, Thailand. Kmitl Sci Tech J 7:2–11
Nyakatawa EZ, Reddy KC, Sistani KR (2001) Tillage, cover cropping, and poultry litter effects on
selected soil chemical properties. Soil Tillage Res 58(1–2):69–79
Odiete I, Ojeniyi SO, Akinola OM, Achor AA (1999) Effect of goat dung on soil chemical composition and yield components of okra, Amaranthus and Maize. In: Proceedings of the 25th Conference
of Soil Science Society of Nigeria, Benin, pp 174–184
Ojeniyi SO (2000) Effects of goat manure on the soil physical properties and okra yield in a rainforest
area of Nigeria. App Trop Agri 5:20–23
Ojeniyi SO, Adegboyega AA (2003a) Effect of combined use of urea and goat dung manure on
celosia. Nig Agri J 34(1):87–90
Ojeniyi SO, Adegboyega AA (2003b) Effect of combined use of urea and goat manure in Celosia.
Nigerian Agric J 54:87–90
Onwudike SU (2010) Effectiveness of cow dung and mineral fertilizer on soil properties, nutrient
uptake and yield of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) in Southeastern Nigeria. Asian J Agric Res
4(3):148–154
Palm CA, Robert JKM, Stephen MN (1997) Combined use of organic and inorganic nutrient sources
for soil fertility maintenance and replenishment. In: Hatfield J, Bigham JM, Krai DM, Viney MK
(eds) Replenshing soil fertility in Africa. SSSA, Madison
Pandey A, Sinha P, Kotay SM, Das D (2009) Isolation and evaluation of a high H2- producing lab
isolate from cow dung. Int J Hyd Energy 34(17):7483–7488
Peng G, Wang H, Zhang G, Hou W, Liu Y, Wang ET, Tan Z (2006) Azospirillum melinis sp. nov.,
a group of diazotrophs isolated from tropical molasses grass. International Journal of Systematic
and Evolutionary Microbiology 56(6):1263–1271
Pettersson M, Bååth E (2003) Temperature-dependent changes in the soil bacterial community in
limed and unlimed soil. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 45(1):13–21
S. Dhiman et al.
Marzouk HA, Kassem HA (2011) Improving fruit quality, nutritional value and yield of Zaghloul
dates by the application of organic and/or mineral fertilizers. Sci Horticul 127:249–254
Mbah CN (2006) Influence of organic wastes on plant growth parameters and nutrient uptake by
maize (Zea mays L.). Nig J Soil Sci 16:104–108
Meena VS, Maurya BR, Bohra JS, Verma R, Meena MD (2013) Effect of concentrate manure and
nutrient levels on enzymatic activities and microbial population under submerged rice in alluvium
soil of Varanasi. Crop Res 45(1):2–9
Miner JR, Smith RJ (1975) Livestock waste management with pollution control
Mohanta MK, Mohua MSA, Islam MS, Fazlul M (2017) Isolation and characterization of amino
acid producing bacteria from cow dung. J Microbiol. Biomed Res 3:1–8
Moyin-Jesu EI (2007) Effect of some organic fertilizers on soil and coffee (Coffea arabica L.)
chemical composition and growth. Univ Khartoum J Agric Sci 15:52–70
Muhammad and Amusa (2003) In vitro inhibition of growth of some seedling blight inducing
pathogens by compost inhibiting microbes. Afr J Biotechnol 2(6):161–164
Murmu K, Swain DK, Ghosh BC (2013) Comparative assessment of conventional and organic
nutrient management on crop growth and yield and soil fertility in tomato-sweet corn production
system. Aust J Crop Sci 7(11):1617–1626
Murphy S (2006) Manure sampling and analysis. Bull E 306:2006
Mutesasira J, Mukasa-Tebandeke IZ, Wasajja HZ, Nankinga R (2015) Assessing performance of
cattle dung and waste cooked foods in producing biogas as single substrate and mixed substrates
in Kampala Uganda. J New Developments Chem 2(2):29
Nanda AS, Nakao T (2003) Role of buffalo in the socioeconomic development of rural Asia: current
status and future prospectus. Ani Sci J 74:443–447
Nene YL (2003) Crop diseases management practices in ancient, medieval, and premodern India.
Asian Agri Hist 7(3):185–201
Nopparat C, Jatupornpipat M, Rittiboon A (2007) Isolation of Phosphate Solubilizing Fungi in soil
from Kanchanburi, Thailand. Kmitl Sci Tech J 7:2–11
Nyakatawa EZ, Reddy KC, Sistani KR (2001) Tillage, cover cropping, and poultry litter effects on
selected soil chemical properties. Soil Tillage Res 58(1–2):69–79
Odiete I, Ojeniyi SO, Akinola OM, Achor AA (1999) Effect of goat dung on soil chemical composition and yield components of okra, Amaranthus and Maize. In: Proceedings of the 25th Conference
of Soil Science Society of Nigeria, Benin, pp 174–184
Ojeniyi SO (2000) Effects of goat manure on the soil physical properties and okra yield in a rainforest
area of Nigeria. App Trop Agri 5:20–23
Ojeniyi SO, Adegboyega AA (2003a) Effect of combined use of urea and goat dung manure on
celosia. Nig Agri J 34(1):87–90
Ojeniyi SO, Adegboyega AA (2003b) Effect of combined use of urea and goat manure in Celosia.
Nigerian Agric J 54:87–90
Onwudike SU (2010) Effectiveness of cow dung and mineral fertilizer on soil properties, nutrient
uptake and yield of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) in Southeastern Nigeria. Asian J Agric Res
4(3):148–154
Palm CA, Robert JKM, Stephen MN (1997) Combined use of organic and inorganic nutrient sources
for soil fertility maintenance and replenishment. In: Hatfield J, Bigham JM, Krai DM, Viney MK
(eds) Replenshing soil fertility in Africa. SSSA, Madison
Pandey A, Sinha P, Kotay SM, Das D (2009) Isolation and evaluation of a high H2- producing lab
isolate from cow dung. Int J Hyd Energy 34(17):7483–7488
Peng G, Wang H, Zhang G, Hou W, Liu Y, Wang ET, Tan Z (2006) Azospirillum melinis sp. nov.,
a group of diazotrophs isolated from tropical molasses grass. International Journal of Systematic
and Evolutionary Microbiology 56(6):1263–1271
Pettersson M, Bååth E (2003) Temperature-dependent changes in the soil bacterial community in
limed and unlimed soil. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 45(1):13–21