I have learnt through research papers that, melon crop needs ammonium and nitrate ratio as 2:8 to 2:10 for better brix score or sweetness. As chemical nitrate fertilizers are unavailable in our country, The only way is to increase the amount of manure. Also, I'd like to know, if I can increase the nitrate ratio of soil by applying nitrifying bacteria.

The main challenges are:

  • Can I culture a bacterial mix at home that can be applied to the soil to increase the nitrifying bacteria?
  • Some probiotics are sold for bio flock aquaponics here claiming that they contain the nitrifying bacteria. Can I culture it or use it in soil, if yes, how?
  • How much Azotobacter works to break down ammonia and create nitrate?
  • Now, for PSB, How to culture it at home?
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