Mahua Seed Cake
Mahua seed cake is the raw material left over after extraction of oil from Mahua seeds. It is a good source of proteins and is used as a detergent as well as a fertilizer. Mahua cake can be used either alone or in a mixture with other cakes. Mahua cake possesses insecticidal and pesticidal properties.
Contents in Mahua Seed Cake
| Parameters | Quantity |
| Nitrogen | 2.0 – 4.0 % |
| Phosphorous (P2O5) | 1.0 – 3.0 % |
| Potassium (K2O) | 2.0 – 4.0 % |
| Protein | 15 – 20 % |
Benefits of Mahua Seed Cake
- It is truly organic manure which enhances the fertility of the soil.
- It protects the plant from diseases.
- Increases organic carbon and increase water holding capacity in soil.
- Increases crops and soil immunity power.
- It contains primary, secondary and micronutrients for crop growth.
- It can be combined with any nitrogenous fertilizer for better results and urea to prevent the loss of nitrogen due to leaching & microbial action.
- It increases the physical, chemical and biological properties in soil.