| Student Name | School | Degree | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afraa Waleed | Biological Sciences | Undergraduate | Third | [email protected] |
| Tayyaba Abbasi | Biological Sciences | Undergraduate | Third | [email protected] |
| Rida Shahzad | Biological Sciences | Undergraduate | Third | [email protected] |
| Kashaf Maheen | Biological Sciences | Undergraduate | Third | [email protected] |
| Moeeza Ahmad | Biological Sciences | Undergraduate | Fourth | [email protected] |
| Inter School Idea ? | No |
| Do you need expertises from another area: | No |
| If Yes please provide details of expertises you need: |
| Idea Name: | Fertilizing flood-affected/infertile soil using beneficial microbes |
| Slogan: | Soil revival is our revival |
| Supervisor Name: | Dr. Waseem Safdar |
| Supervisor Designation: | Assistant Professor |
| Supervisor School: | Other |
| Supervisor Department: | Biological sciences |
| Contact number: | 923325599782 |
| Email ID: | [email protected] |
| Abstract: | |
| Flood-affected soil is infertile and deficient in beneficial bacteria, fungi, nutrients, organic matter, nitrogen, and phosphorus that are responsible for proper plant growth. Beneficial bacteria, fungi, Rhizobium, VAM, Phosphate solubilizing bacteria will be extracted from fertile soil and inoculated to the soil Rice, Peas, and wheat will be grown, and growth patterns will be checked | |
| What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ? | |
| Many agricultural lands in Pakistan is affected by floods in 2008, and 2021 which caused a decrease in crop production and quality. Flooded land became infertile due to soil aberration, erosion effect, and removal of vital contents. Farmers due to a lack of knowledge and skills left this land. | |
| Who needs it ? How many would benefit ? | |
| The agricultural sector as the land which becomes waste will be made cultivable Farmers having lack of knowledge The government will benefit from increased crop production, and increased export hence increased income Locals will benefit as the scarcity of food will be overcome | |
| How will the solution works | |
| The solution to this problem is to isolate agrobacteria from the fertile soil and then fortify infertile and flood-affected soil with those bacteria. A suitable carrier will also be added to increase the stability and water-holding capacity. These fortified soils will be used to grow different seeds. Physical features of crop, nutritional and microbial composition of soil will be later on evaluated. | |
| Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different | |
| We don't have any competitors for this idea. This is a novel idea with no work done in past on flood-affected soil. | |
| Status: | new |
| Entry Date & Time: | 2022-12-15 (1415) |