scholarly journals MULCH APPLICATION ON BARLEY GRAIN YIELD AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL IN NEGELE ARSI DISTRICT, CENTRAL, ETHIOPIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-34
Author(s):  
Fekadu Dule ◽  
Zebene Asfew
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
Treatment Type ◽  
Conventional Farm ◽  
Properties Of Soil

There is uncertainty about the type of mulch to use to reduce soil nutrient depletion and water loss and at the same time enhance crop yield that will also be influenced by the materials available locally for use and their management. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of mulch application on barley grain yield and physicochemical properties of soil in Negele Arsi district, Central, Ethiopia. Experimental plots were laid on farmers fields’ in randomized complete block design by taking farmers field as a replication. Five farms of each with a currently mulched plot, a year ago mulched plot with perennial mulch and conventional fields as control (15plots of 10m in width and 20m in length in general) were selected for the establishment of the experiment. Subplots of 1mx1m at each corner and a center of each main plot were used for taking barley grain yield and soil data. A total of 30 soil samples collected from two depth layers: 0–20 and 20–40cm were air-dried and passed through a 2 mm sieve to remove roots, and large organic residues. Soil organic carbon concentration in the soil samples was determined by Walkley and Black method. The soil data were subjected to a two-way ANOVA analysis using the general linear model Procedures of SAS. The pairwise comparison method was also used to assess the mean difference of the treatment types and depth levels depending on soil properties. The average barley grain yield obtained from plots mulched with perennial mulch in 2018 (1.52±0.209kg) was higher than plots mulched in 2017 (1.48±0.135kg) and conventional farmland plots (1.44±.0962kg). The overall mean SOC stock was found to be higher under plots mulched in 2018(49.8291±17.9301) and lower in soils under conventional farm plots (39.1182±13.5183) than another treatment type. The highest overall mean of soil carbon stock under plots mulched in 2018 indicates that perennial mulch might be the remedy for replenishing the declining soil fertility on conventional farmlands and to increase barley grain yield on a sustainable basis. KEYWORDS: conventional farm, grain yield, perennial mulch, soil fertility

scholarly journals Effects of Soil Bund and Stone-Faced Soil Bund on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Crop Yield Under Rain-Fed Conditions of Northwest Ethiopia

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulat Guadie ◽  
Eyayu Molla ◽  
Mulatie Mekonnen ◽  
Artemi Cerdà
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Crop Yield ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Soil Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Slope Gradient

Research-based evidence on the effects of soil and water conservation practices (SWCPs) on soil physicochemical properties and crop yield is vital either to adopt the practices or design alternative land management strategies. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of about 10-year-old soil bund (SB) and stone-faced soil bund (SFSB) structures on selected soil physicochemical properties, slope gradient, barley grain yield, and yield components in the Lole watershed, in the northwest highlands of Ethiopia. The experiment consisted of three treatments: (i) fields treated with SB, (ii) fields treated with SFSB, and (iii) fields without conservation practices (control) with three replications at three slope classes. A total of 27 composite soil samples from 0 to 20 cm depth and barley grain yield samples from 27 locations were collected. The soil samples were analyzed for bulk density, soil texture, porosity, soil reaction, cation exchange capacity, organic carbon, total nitrogen, available phosphorous, and potassium. Barley grain yield was analyzed using different agronomic parameters. The result indicated that SB and SFSB positively influenced the physicochemical properties of soils and barley grain yield. The interslope gradient between the successive SBs and SFSBs was reducing. Moreover, the untreated fields showed significantly lower barley grain yield, plant height, and straw biomass. Hence, SB and SFSB practices were found to be effective in changing slope gradient, improving soil fertility, and increasing crop yield. Therefore, this finding is vital to create awareness and convince farmers to construct SWCPs on their farmlands for sustainable land management.

scholarly journals Physicochemical properties of soil at Habla union of Basail upazila in Tangail

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 664-671
Author(s):  
Md Abdullah Miah ◽  
Nazia Uddin ◽  
Md Mahbubul Hoque ◽  
Md Erfanul Haq ◽  
Ajay Kumar Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Clay Loam ◽  
Sandy Clay Loam ◽  
Sandy Clay ◽  
Standard Level ◽  
Properties Of Soil

An experiment was conducted to examine the physicochemical properties of soil at Habla union under Basail upazila in Tangail based on the BINA (Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture) laboratory analysis of physical and chemical parameters during January to March, 2014. Total 30 soil samples from 10 points of Habla union were collected from 0-15 cm, 15-30 cm, and 30-40 cm depth of the soil respectively. To determine the soil texture the results were compared with the standard value of SRDI and BARC. Among the 30 soil samples, 25 soils texture classes were found sandy clay loam, 4 were sandy clay and rest one was clay loam. The comparative analysis showed that the average texture class is sandy clay loam. The bulk density ranged from1.23 to 1.91 g/cm3 for the total samples which leads to decide that bulk density is gradually increasing with soil depth. The moisture percentage at different depth of soil were 39.23 to 57.23 % (for 0-15 cm), 43.02 to 58.35 % (for 15-30 cm) and 42.08 to 58.24% (for 30-45 cm).The pH obtained from soil samples of the study area were 4.66 to 5.55 (for 0-15cm), 5.37 to 6.18(for 15-30cm), 6.33to 6.60 (for 30-45 cm). The percentage of organic matter of the soil samples were 0.55 to 3.97 % (for 0-15cm), 0.55 to 3.24 % (for 15-30cm), 0.69 to 2.28 % (for 30-45cm).The organic matter content in the surface soil is relatively low compared to standard level that decreases steadily with depth. The percentage of nitrogen (N %) was observed in different depth of the soil were 0.078 to 0.126 % (for 0-15 cm), 0.049 to 0.126 % (for 15-30 cm), to 0.074 % (for 30-45 cm) which revealed that the percentages of total nitrogen were fall with the depth compared to standard level. In different depth of soil, it was observed that the level of phosphorus (P) was very low compared to standard level where the phosphorus (P) concentration of the soil samples were 1.18 to 2.90 mg/kg (for 0-15 cm), 1.30 to 9.95 mg/kg (for 15-30 cm), 1.58 to 10.92 mg/kg (for 30-45 cm). On the other hand, it was observed that the sulfur (S) concentration was increased with the depth of soil compared to standard level. The sulfur (S) concentration of the soil samples were 5.21 to 11.98 mg/kg (for 0-15 cm), 5.37 to 14.16 mg/kg (15-30 cm), 9.03 to 15.09 mg/kg (30-45 cm). The potassium (K) concentration of the soil samples were 0.038 to 0.102 mg/kg (for 0-15 cm), 0.031 to 0.90 mg/kg (for 15-30 cm) 0.055 to 0.171 mg/kg (for 30-45 cm), which indicated that the low K content compared to the standard level. The overall physicochemical parameter of soil samples were not optimum for good agricultural production. As we know all the parameters either directly or indirectly influence the soil fertility and productivity. This was probably the reason for low productivity of soil in the study area.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2016, 2(4): 664-671

Effect of alley plants species and plantain cultivars on yield of 60-day cowpea grain in Umudike Southern Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
A.I. Onyenso ◽  
K.A. Nwobodo ◽  
A.M. Yakubu ◽  
L.N. Onyenweaku
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Alley Cropping ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Factorial Experiment ◽  
Hedgerow Intercropping ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Southern Nigeria ◽  
The Many

Alley cropping or hedgerow intercropping is one of the many sub-systems of agroforestry technology. A 5 x 3 factorial experiment in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications was used to determine the effect of four alley woody species and three plantain cultivars on the yield of 60-day cowpea grain in the 2017 and 2018 farming seasons. The Alley species, plantain cultivars and Alley species x plantain cultivars treatment interactions showed no significant effects (p<0.05) on cowpea grain yield. Students t-test on the two farming seasons showed significant increase in yield of cowpea grain in 2018 than in 2017. Alley cropping technology could increase 60-day cowpea grain yield due to improved soil fertility in the system. Keywords: alley cropping, yield, 60-day cowpea, alley woody species, plantain cultivars

scholarly journals Effects of Land Use Land Cover and Slope Gradients on Soil Fertility at Kori Sub-Watershed, East Wollega, Ethiopia

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Begna Tesema Bekana ◽  
Tolera Megersa Gudeta ◽  
Fedhasa Benti Chalchisa
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Steep Slope ◽  
Land Use Land Cover ◽  
Slope Gradient ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Soil Fertility Status ◽  
Effects Of Land Use

Abstract BackgroundThe complex nature of the relationship and interaction between LULC and slope gradients resulted in the decline of soil fertility parameters, which aggravate the reduction of sustainable productivity in Ethiopia in general and the study area in particular. This study was aimed to determine the effects of land use land cover and slope gradients on the physicochemical properties of soil in study area A total of 27 composite soil samples were collected from 0-20cm depth under three dominant adjacent LULC across three slope with three replications. The collected soil samples were analyzed for selected soil physicochemical properties. Two-way ANOVA was used to test the mean differences of the soil fertility parameters. ResultThe mean values of soil physicochemical parameters showed that, SOC, TN, AvP, CEC, exchangeable bases (Ca2+ Mg2+, K+, and Na+), PBS, and percentage of clay contents of cultivated land and steep slope gradient (15-30%) were low and significantly different at (P≤0.05) than forest and grad grassland of the same slope gradient.. The gentle slope (3-8%) gradients of the forest lands had the lowest BD and high TP as compared to the others.ConclusionThe overall soil fertility status of the steep slope gradient (15-30%) of cultivated lands is lower than others and cultivating the steep slope is the cause for productivity loss in the study sub-watershed. Therefore, proper land-use planning and the use of integrated soil fertility management strategy give better production and keep the soil fertility status to a better level.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Physicochemical properties of Soil, Aheri, Maharashtra & Effect of Vermicompost Fertilizer

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Kavita Gour
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Physicochemical Property ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Water Table ◽  
Soil Bacteria ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Chemical Fertilizer ◽  
Properties Of Soil

Farmers are using chemical fertilizer for farming to extend the yield of crops. Chemical fertilizer reduces soils fertility and it also contaminate ground water table..Recycling of biowaste is necessary to reduces waste .It makes our campus clean likewise as contribute in sustainable development. This waste are often converted into useful fertilizer as a Vermicompost.Vermicompost will enrich the soil and its fertility. Vermicompost also results in decrease the environmental problems. Vermicompost could be a vital biofertilizer and Vermicompost is enriched with all beneficial soil bacteria and also contains many of the essential plant nutrients like N, P, K and micronutrients.(1) Vermicomposting is that the process of production of compost by breeding earthworms, leading to homogeneous and stabilized humus used as manure and significantly increased the quantity of N, P, K and C concentration in vermicompost. The aim of this paper to recycle biowaste and study various physicochemical property of soil and impact of vermicompost fertilizer on soils property of Aheri, Nagpur . The observed values of various physicochemical parameter in all soil samples, after addition of vemicompost is fairly good.

Physicochemical Properties of Soil Samples of Ahmednagar Industrial Area

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Patil S. S. Patil ◽  
◽  
H. D. Gandhe H. D. Gandhe ◽  
I. B.Ghorade I. B.Ghorade
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Properties Of Soil

scholarly journals Yield and nutrition of sunflower fertilized with sewage sludge

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 553-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermann C. de Albuquerque ◽  
Geraldo R. Zuba Junio ◽  
Regynaldo A. Sampaio ◽  
Luiz A. Fernandes ◽  
Everaldo Zonta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Head Diameter

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of thermally dried sewage sludge on soil fertility, growth and yield of sunflower. The experiment was conducted in a Nitosol area of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, in Montes Claros-MG, Brazil. The treatments consisted of four doses of sewage sludge (0, 10, 20 or 30 t ha-1, dry weight basis), with six replicates in a randomized block design. The levels of nutrients in soil and plant, soil fertility indices, stem diameter, plant height, head diameter and grain yield were evaluated. Stem diameter, plant height, head diameter and grain yield increased with increasing doses of sewage sludge. The application of the residue increased linearly the contents of soil organic matter and N in sunflower leaves. On the other hand, pH, the exchangeable bases, total and effective cation exchange capacity, base saturation, H+Al, Al, soil contents of P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe and B, and the leaf contents of P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe and B were not influenced by the application of sewage sludge doses of up to 30 t ha-1.

scholarly journals Effects of Soil Fertility Status and Its Management on Productivity of Rice in Flood Plains of Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
A. T. Gani ◽  
A. Ali ◽  
P. I. Agber ◽  
S. O. I. Abagyeh
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Flood Plain ◽  
Potassium Oxide ◽  
Dressing Method ◽  
Flood Plains ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

An experiment was carried out to determine the soil fertility status and productivity of rice on flood plain soils at different locations in Wukari LGA of Taraba State in the southern guinea Savanna zone of Nigeria. The treatments consisted of five locations (Gidan-Idi, Gindin-Dorowa, Tsokundi, Rafin-Kada and Nwuko) that was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and replicated three times. The field was cleared, ploughed and harrowed, and marked into plots of 5 m x 5 m with an alley of 1 m between replications and 0.5 m between plots. Rice seeds (faro 44 (sipi 6920233)) were sown by dibbling at 25 cm×20 cm intra row. Nitrogen fertilizer was applied (at 3 to 4 weeks after planting as urea at the rate of 120 kgN ha-1) by top dressing method.  Phosphorus fertilizer was also applied at 5 to 8 weeks after planting in split doses at the rate of 40 kg P2O5 ha-1 as single super phosphate and Potassium oxide fertilizer was applied 10 to 12 weeks after planting at 40 kg K2O ha-1 by top dressing method. Soil and plant data were collected and analyzed using standard procedures. The results were subjected to analysis of variance and means separated using F-LSD test. Significant (P≤0.05) differences in plant height and grain yield were observed during 2016 and 2017. Rafin-Kada recorded the highest grain yield of 8.36 tons/ha while Nwuko recorded lowest grain yield of 7.43 tons/ha in 2016. Gidan-Idi recorded the highest grain yield of 8.33 tons/ha while Gindin-Dorowa recorded lowest grain yield of 7.41 tons/ha in 2017.

scholarly journals Seasonal Variation in Physicochemical Properties of Soil within the Vicinity of an Iron Smelting Factory - Implication on Standing Vegetation

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olusanya Abiodun OLATUNJI ◽  
Emmanuel Timilehin KOMOLAFE ◽  
Samson Olajide OKE
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Soil Nutrient ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Iron Smelting ◽  
Top Soil ◽  
Dry Seasons ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Properties Of Soil

This study examined the seasonal variations in the physicochemical properties of soil around the vicinity of an iron smelting factory in Fashina area, Ile-Ife, with the aim of monitoring the impact on the soil characteristics, nutrient availability and its possible consequence on the surrounding vegetation. Four study plots, each measuring 50 × 50 m were selected around the iron and smelting Factory. Soil samples were collected randomly and analysed during the rainy and dry seasons at a depth of 0-20 cm, representing the top soil using soil auger. The soil samples were analysed for particle size, soil texture, pH and availability of some basic soil nutrient such as nitrogen, organic carbon, potassium, phosphorus, etc. The study revealed that the physicochemical properties of soil in focus varied across the plots, which may be a consequence of the gradient created by the citing of iron smelting factory, but the data obtained did not significantly varied within the seasons. Furthermore, high organic matter was recorded in all the plots under study; this might be due to the fact that the study area was rich in clay. More clayey soils generally tend to contain higher levels of organic matter, mainly because of the tendency of clays to slow down microbial degradation of organic matter, as clays form clay-humus complexes with organic matter. Also, the heavy metal distribution varied within the two seasons, as most of the metals showed high level of concentration in the rainy season.

scholarly journals The Effects of Combining Farm Yard Manure, Starter Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Zinc on Growth and Yield of Green Grams

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Esther Mwende Muindi ◽  
Consalata Mueni Muindi ◽  
James Ndiso
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Green Gram ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Farm Yard Manure ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Number Of Leaves

Green gram (Vigna radiate l.) is an important legume grown within Kenyan Coast. Despite the crops importance as a locally available nutrient supplement, its production is constrained by declining soil fertility caused by poor agronomic practices. A field experiment was established during the March-June, 2019 long rains in multi locational sites at Matuga and Mivumoni in Kwale County. The experiment was aimed at investigating the effect of integrating farm yard manure, zinc and starter nitrogen and phosphorus on soil fertility, growth and yield of green grams. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Treatments included: Zinc, NP, Manure, Manure+ zinc, NP+ zinc and control. Green gram variety tested was KS20. Data collected included: Initial soil chemical properties, plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of pods per plant, grains per pod, weight of 100 grains, biomass and grain yield. Results showed that Zinc+ manure significantly promoted the highest plant height, number of leaves, grain yield. Plots treated with zinc+ manure recorded 32% higher plant height and 46% higher grain yield compared to NP applied plots. In conclusion, integration of manure and zinc was most effective in promoting green grams growth and yield. Since, this research was carried out on station in ferralic, chromic Luvisols; there is need for long term trials in farmers’ fields with diverse soil properties and environmental conditions.

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