Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology

Research Paper|Published July 2021|Vol.7 (3):30-35

https://doi.org/10.36630/jasft_20017

 

 

Soil Textural Inactivation of Residual Faecal Indicator Organisms in Bio Slurry Used for Carrot Production

 

Nakamya J.^1,4*, Tumuhairwe J.B.¹, Sabiiti E.N.¹, Nakanwagi J.^1,3, Beesigamukama D.^1,4 and Aryampa S.^1,2

 

¹Department of Agricultural Production, School of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda
²School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney
³Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, P. O BOX 102, Entebbe Uganda
⁴Department of Crop Production and Management, Busitema University P.O. Box 236 Tororo, Uganda 

 

ABSTRACT

A screen house pot study using bio-slurry at the rate of 7.8 t N / ha was conducted at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute (MAURIK) Kabanyolo, Uganda. This was monitored using fecal indicator organisms (coliforms, Escherichia coli and Enterococci) in loamy sand, sandy loam and sandy clay loam texture obtained at the study site within 5litres pots under a Complete Randomized Design under a screenhouse. The different textures significantly (p<0.05) reduced the fecal indicator organisms. Conditions within the loamy sand texture reduced the pathogenic microorganisms within 90 days due to its high sand content. In this soil texture, E. coli and enterococci were reduced to undetectable levels within 90 days unlike the coliforms.

 

Keywords: Fecal, Bio slurry, coliforms, Escherichia. coli, Enterococci.

 

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