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 Effects of Different Biochars on Wheat Growth Parameters, Yield and Soil Fertility Status in a Silty Clay Loam Soil

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanveer Ali Sial ◽  
Zhilong Lan ◽  
Limei Wang ◽  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Jianguo Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Soil Amendments ◽  
Orange Peel ◽  
Banana Peel ◽  
Silty Clay ◽  
Wheat Growth ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Tea Waste ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

The conversion of organic wastes into biochar via the pyrolysis technique could be used to produce soil amendments useful as a source of plant nutrients. In this study, we investigated the effects of fruit peels and milk tea waste-derived biochars on wheat growth, yield, root traits, soil enzyme activities and nutrient status. Eight amendment treatments were tested: no amendment (CK), chemical fertilizer (CF), banana peel biochar 1% (BB1 + CF), banana peel biochar 2% (BB2 + CF), orange peel biochar 1% (OB1 + CF), orange peel biochar 2% (OB2 + CF), milk tea waste biochar 1% (TB1 + CF) and milk tea waste biochar 2% (TB2 + CF). The results indicated that chlorophyll values, plant height, grain yield, dry weight of shoot and root were significantly (p < 0.05) increased for the TB2 + CF treatment as compared to other treatments. Similarly, higher contents of nutrients in grains, shoots and roots were observed for TB2 + CF: N (61.3, 23.3 and 7.6 g kg−1), P (9.2, 10.4 and 8.3 g kg−1) and K (9.1, 34.8 and 4.4 g kg−1). Compared to CK, the total root length (41.1%), surface area (56.5%), root volume (54.2%) and diameter (78.4%) were the greatest for TB2 + CF, followed by BB2 + CF, OB2 + CF, TB1 + CF, BB1 + CF, OB1 + CF and CF, respectively. However, BB + CF and OB + CF treatments increased β-glucosidase and dehydrogenase, but not urease activity, as compared to the TB + CF amendment, while all enzyme activity decreased with the increased biochar levels. We concluded that the conversion of fruit peels and milk tea waste into biochar products contribute the benefits of environmental and economic issues, and should be tested as soil amendments combined with chemical fertilizers for the improvement of wheat growth and grain yield as well as soil fertility status under field conditions.

Effect of Zinc and Biofertilizer on Changes in Soil Fertility Status under Hybrid Rice – Chickpea Cropping Sequence in Alluvial Soils of Central Uttar Pradesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 102-109
Author(s):  
Namrata Kashyap ◽  
Rajendra Pathak ◽  
A. K. Sacchan ◽  
S. Dimree
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Hybrid Rice ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
First Year ◽  
Available Nitrogen ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

Aims: The present study was conducted to investigate the changes in soil fertility status with the application of zinc and biofertilizers in hybrid rice and chickpea. Study Design: The design taken for study was Randomized Block Design (RBD). Place and Duration of Study: Students Instructional Farm, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, between July 2018 – July – 2020. Methodology: The experiment included twelve treatment groups replicated three times in Randomized Block Design. Results: Soil parameters were also influenced with the application of zinc and biofertilizer. The available nitrogen varied between 192 to 223 kg ha-1 and 191 to 222 kg ha-1 at after harvest during first and second year in case of rice crop. The available phosphorus in case of rice was varied between 11.82 to 11.88 kg ha-1 at before harvest and 11.75 to 13.65 kg ha-1 at after harvest during first year. In case of available potassium it varied from 169 to 173 kg ha-1 at before harvest of the crop and 169 to 185 kg ha-1 at after harvest during first year. Similarly, significant increase in sulphur and zinc was also observed with application of zinc and biofertilizers. The available nitrogen, phosphorus potassium, sulphur and zinc were analysed numerically highest with the application T7 (100 per cent RDN + 25 per cent N FYM + S40 + ZnO + *Azotobacter or **Rhizobium) as compared to control at before and after harvest the crop during both the years that is 2018-19 and 2019-20.  Similar trend was seen in case of chickpea crop.            Conclusion: Therefore, the combination of micronutrients and biofertilizers, proved beneficial, indicating to use balanced fertilizers to get maximum benefit and maintaining soil health in rice-chickpea cropping system for the farmers of Central Uttar Pradesh conditions.

scholarly journals Effects of long term use of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil fertility and productivity under paddy- sesame cropping system

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 585-591
Author(s):  
Ashok Kumar Gaddi ◽  
MA Basavanneppa ◽  
Prabhuling Tevari
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Soil Test ◽  
Inorganic Fertilizers ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Soil Fertility Status ◽  
Organic And Inorganic Fertilizers ◽  
Equivalent Yield

A field study was conducted to analyze the effect of long term use of organic and inorganic fertilizers on productivity and soil fertility under paddy-sesame cropping system. Application of 100% NPK + secondary and micro-nutrients based on soil test (T7) showed significantly higher mean grain yield of paddy (4735 kg/ha) and sesame (460 kg/ha) and rice equivalent yield (5348 kg/ha) followed by application of 50% NPK + 50% N as Farmyard manure (FYM) + inorganic source of micronutrients as per soil test (T1). Whereas, application of 50% recommended dose of nitrogen (RDN) through FYM + bio-fertilizers for N + Recommended dose of phosphorus (RDP) through rock phosphate + phosphorus solubalizing bacteria (PSB) showed significantly least mean grain yield of paddy (3209 kg/ha) and sesame (314 kg/ha) and rice equivalent yield (3628 kg/ha). Further, among organic treatments (T2 to T6), higher mean grain yield of paddy (3834 kg/ha), sesame (326 kg/ha) and rice equivalent yield (4269 kg/ha) as compared to other treatments was recorded following the application of one third of RDN through FYM + one third of RDN through vermicompost + one third of RDN through neem cake + bio-fertilizers containing N and P carriers (T6). Whereas, higher nutrient status with respect to major and micronutrients and the improved soil fertility status was recorded in organic treatment plots. The application of nutrients through organic sources would improve the soil fertility status under paddy-sesame cropping system.

Soil Fertility Status and Potential Organic Inputs for Improving Small Holder Crop Production in the Interior Savanna Zone of Ghana

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 69-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. O. Fening ◽  
T. Adjei-Gyapong ◽  
E. Yeboah ◽  
E. O. Ampontuah ◽  
G. Quansah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Soil Fertility Status ◽  
Small Holder ◽  
Savanna Zone

scholarly journals Effect of biofarming techniques on medicinal glori lily (Gloriosa superba L.) and soil fertility status

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (32) ◽  
pp. 863-866
Author(s):  
Deivasigamani S ◽  
K Thanunathan ◽  
M Kathiresan R ◽  
Sudhakar M ◽  
Bharathi Karthikeyan B
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Gloriosa Superba ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

scholarly journals Soil fertility status of seasonally closed wetland ecosystem (ondombe) in north-central Namibia

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 1538-1546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Watanabe Yoshinori ◽  
Itanna Fisseha ◽  
Fujioka Yuichiro ◽  
Ruben Shou ◽  
Iijima Morio
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Wetland Ecosystem ◽  
North Central ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

Study on the Soil Fertility and Mapping in Ramasamudram-1 Microwatershed of Yadgir Taluk and District of Karnataka, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 348-360
Author(s):  
Rajendra Hegde ◽  
◽  
Mahendra Kumar ◽  
M. B. Niranjana K. V. ◽  
Seema, K. V. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Soil Reaction ◽  
Entire Area ◽  
Maximum Area ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Major Nutrients ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

An investigation was under taken to study the soil fertility status of major nutrients, micronutrients and mapping in Ramasamudram-1 microwatershed of Yadgir taluk and district of Karnataka, India during the year 2019. Total seventy-four grid wise surface soil samples were collected at 320 m grid interval at 0-15 cm depth to assess the soil parameters (texture, pH, EC, OC, available P, K, S, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn and B) and prepare the soil fertility maps through GIS using Kriging method. The results of the study indicated that, the texture of the soil varied from loamy sand to sand clay loam in surface. Soil reaction varied from acidic to neutral with non-saline in nature. The distribution of soil organic carbon (32%), available phosphorous (56%) and potassium (47%) status was found to be medium in most of the area of microwatershed. The available sulphur status was found to be low (57%) in maximum area of the microwatershed. The available zinc status was found to be sufficient (46%) in majority area of the microwatershed. The available copper, iron and manganese status of the soils were sufficient (58%) in entire area. Whereas available boron status was found to be low (57%) in maximum area of the microwatershed. Therefore, the study showed that, the soils of the microwatershed were medium in fertility status. There is need of proper fertilizer recommendation and soil management practices can be made productive thereby, increasing the crop yield.

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