Desertification is the development of new deserts by dry land degradation. MICP, to stabilize the soil and using organics to fertilize the soil, having immense potential to reverse the course of desertification, called as anti-desertification is being explored in this study. Microorganisms were isolated from seven different soils and tested for positive urease activity. The positive bacterial samples were then identified by biochemical tests, staining procedures and Vitek2.0 bacterial analyzer to be Bacillus cereus. The bacteria, cultured in Tris-YE medium, were applied to soil samples and the samples were found to have been stabilized by the solution for a test period of 6 months with over 50% more calcium carbonate compared to untreated soil. Organic wastes and seaweeds were used in different quantities and compositions to study their effect on improving soil fertility. 20ml seaweed extract per 100g soil showed great promise in being able to increase and diversify soil microbial population.

Desertification is the development of new deserts by dry land degradation. MICP, to stabilize the soil and using organics to fertilize the soil, having immense potential to reverse the course of desertification, called as anti-desertification is being explored in this study. Microorganisms were i...