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.

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.

Estimation of Soil Fertility Status under Sugar Cane-Wheat Farming System in Different Blocks of Rampur District of Uttar Pradesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Ravindra Kumar ◽  
Manoj Singh ◽  
Satendra Kumar ◽  
N C T ripathi ◽  
Mohan Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

scholarly journals Nutrient uptake and soil fertility status after harvest of Bt cotton as influenced by graded levels of NPK fertilizers in Alfisol

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 2315-2326
Author(s):  
T. V. Jyothi ◽  
N. S. Hebsur
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Bt Cotton ◽  
Available Nitrogen ◽  
Npk Fertilizers ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Soil Fertility Status ◽  
Cu Uptake

Field studies were conducted at farmer’s fields in Jodalli (Kalghatgi taluk) and Pale (Hubballi taluk) villages in 2012-13 and 2013-14, respectively to investigate the effect of NPK fertilizers on uptake of nutrients by Bt cotton and soil fertility status at harvest in Alfisol. Among the different treatment combinations, the application of 150:50:75 kg N:P2O5:K2O ha-1 (N3P1K2) recorded significantly (P=0.05) higher nitrogen (132.63 kg ha-1), phosphorus (31.26 kg ha-1) and potassium (128.94 kg ha-1) uptake by cotton. The interaction effect with respect to total micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu) uptake remained non significant at all the growth stages. Graded levels of fertilizers failed to exert significant impact on pH and electrical conductivity, soil organic carbon and available micronutrients during both the years of experimentation. The application of 100:50:50 kgN:P2O5:K2O ha-1 (N1P1K1) recorded significantly (P=0.05) highest available nitrogen (150.39 kg ha-1), available phosphorus (37.98 kg ha-1) and available potassium (230.99 kg ha-1) compared to rest of the treatments. The lowest available nitrogen (134.92 kg ha-1), available phosphorus (31.65 kg ha-1) and available potassium (217.63 kg ha-1) were recorded in treatment receiving 150:50:75 kg N:P2O5:K2O ha-1 (N3P1K2).

scholarly journals EVALUASI STATUS KESUBURAN N P K TANAH SAWAH TADAH HUJAN DI KECAMATAN BERINGIN KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitra Syawal Harahap
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Rice Fields ◽  
Paddy Fields ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Urea Fertilizer ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Rainfed Rice ◽  
High Soil ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

Rainfed rice fields are paddy fields whose water sources depend on rainfall without permanent irrigation structures. This study aimed to identify fertility variables that are obstacles in Beringin Subdistrict by evaluating soil fertility status and reviewing management alternatives that are in accordance with the soil fertility status found in rainfed lowland rice fields in several villages in Beringin Subdistrict, Deli Serdang District.This research was a phenomenological qualitative descriptive study with land survey and supported by qualitative laboratory analysis. The taking of soil samples was carried out in the survey area sequentially based on the location of the estimated nature of the soil with the purposive random sampling method. The taking of soil samples was taken in the upper layer at the top soil depth of 0-20 cm, and the coordinates of the point were recorded using GPS.The fertility status of paddy fields in BeringinSubdistrict was classified as high, medium, and low soil fertility status. High soil fertility in P-total soil parameters in all villages, for medium land in K2O parameters in all villages, while for low land status in N-total land parameters in all villages. Prompts for giving urea fertilizer without organic matter as much as 250 kg ha-1, with 5 tons of straw ha-1 adding urea fertilizer as much as 230 kg ha-1 and using 2 tons of manure ha-1 giving urea fertilizer as much as 225 kg ha-1.P fertilization in medium status paddy fields is 75 kg SP-36 ha-1, and high P fertility status is 50 kg ha-1SP-36. K fertilizer application for high soil fertility status is 50 kg ha-1. Prompts for organic fertilizer using compost of rice straw equal to 5 tons ha-1 and or manure 2 tons ha-1. Keywords: Status of N,P,K, Rainfed Rice Field, Beringin District

scholarly journals Response of Micronutrients and Biofertilizers on Yield Attributes and Protein Content under Rice – Chickpea Cropping System in Central Uttar Pradesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
Namrata Kashyap ◽  
Rajendra Pathak ◽  
A. K. Sacchan ◽  
S. Dimree
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Hybrid Rice ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
The Mean

The present study was conducted to investigate the changes in yield attributes and protein content with the application of zinc and biofertilizers in hybrid rice and chickpea. The experiment was conducted in as a Randomized Block Design (RBD) in Students Instructional Farm, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, during 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. The experiment included twelve treatment groups replicated three times in Randomized Block Design. The results revealed that the treatment which received T7 (100 per cent RDN + 25 per cent N FYM + S40 + ZnO + *Azotobacter or **Rhizobium) recorded highest value of all yield attributes and protein content. The mean values of both years of plant height, number of tillers/hill, panicle length, no. of filled grains/panicle, no. of unfilled grains/panicle and total no. of grains/panicle increased up to 96.08 cm, 8.38, 24.29, 181.03, 18.71 and 199.74, respectively in treatment T7 in hybrid rice. Similarly, in case of chickpea the mean values of plant height, no. of branches/hill, no. of pods/plant, no. of seeds/plant, no. of nodules/plant and dry weight of nodules/plant also increased up to 62.60 cm, 5.22, 62.62, 1.88, 17.63 and 2.08, respectively. The protein content was also found to be maximum in Treatment T7 in rice (7.94 and 8.04%) and in chickpea (23.25 and 23.27%) during the years, respectively. Therefore, combination of micronutrients and biofertilizers, as remunerative and beneficial for growth, improved the yield and ultimately productivity of both hybrid rice and chickpea in areas with deficient available micronutrients in soil.

scholarly journals Soil fertility status of coconut and arecanut growing soils

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-93
Author(s):  
R. Vasundhara ◽  
N. B. Prakash ◽  
K. S. Anil Kumar ◽  
Rajendra Hegde ◽  
S. Dharumarajan
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Transitional Zone ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Available Nitrogen ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Dry Zone ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

The present study was undertaken to assess the soil fertility status of major coconut and arecanut growing soils in different agro-climatic conditions of Karnataka. Based on the agro-climate variability, thirty typical soil pedons representing five different agro-climatic zones (ACZs) of Karnataka, namely, eastern dry zone (EDZ), southern dry zone (SDZ), southern transitional zone (STZ), hilly zone (HZ), and coastal zone (CZ) were studied for their physicochemical properties. The study revealed that soils of semi-arid (EDZ and SDZ) and sub-humid (STZ) zones have near neutral to moderately alkaline reaction and humid region soils (coastal and hilly zones) have high acidity. The soils are non-saline with low cation exchange capacity. Greater soil organic carbon was recorded in arecanut soils than coconut under all ACZs except coastal zone. The major nutrients status of the soil samples indicated that the available nitrogen is low in all the pedons; the pooled data of available nitrogen content was higher in arecanut (166.3 kg ha-1) than coconut (152.6 kg ha-1), and hilly zone soils recorded higher available nitrogen. A wide range of available P2O5 was noticed in coconut and arecanut soils, ranging from 1.0 to 64.2 kg ha-1. The coconut soils (11.5 kg ha-1) recorded higher available P2O5 than arecanut soils (9.62 kg ha-1) when data were pooled. The soils were low to medium in available potassium, and a higher available K2O content was recorded in arecanut soils (151.7 kg ha-1) compared to coconut (110.1 kg ha-1). The available K2O ranged from 66.8 to 511.7 kg ha-1 in the surface and 37.6 to 461.2 kg ha-1 in sub-surface soils.

scholarly journals Analytical Study on Fertility Status and Soil Quality Index of Shorearobusta Forest, Central Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Mahendra Singh Thapa ◽  
Thakur Bhattarai ◽  
Ram Prasad Sharma ◽  
Baburam K. C ◽  
Lila Puri
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Subsurface Layer ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Soil Quality Index ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Soil Fertility Status ◽  
Different Altitudes

Physiochemical parameters of soil under Shorearobusta forest was estimated to evaluate the soil fertility status and soil quality index in different altitudes of community managed forest of Khairani Municipality Chitwan district Nepal. Altogether 75 soil samples were collected from the forest area at five different depths. Sandy clay loam and sandy loam texture was found in surface and subsurface layer respectively. The mean soil pH of altitudinal strata was 5.57 which is moderately acidic and showed decreasing trend with increasing soil depths. Average bulk density ranged from 1.14 to 1.30 in all attitudes. Organic carbon varied from 0.30 to 1.30% and organic matter ranges from 0.52 to 2.23%. The amount of mean available phosphorus seem low to medium rating in these forest strata. Mean exchangeable potassium varied from 61.89 mg kg-1 to 96.02 mg kg-1 in different altitudes. Most of these soil attributes decreased with the increasing depth. Pearson correlation analysis among the different soil parameters were showed statistically significant at the 0.01 level (2 – tailed) and 0.05 levels (2 - tailed).One way ANOVA of the studied soil parameters in different altitudes observed that they were statistically significant at 0.05 level (p ≤ 0.05). The overall soil fertility status of the Kankali Community Forest is low to medium. An average SQI was found 0.55 (fair) up to 120 cm depths,slightly decreased with increasing soil depths. Regulation of Leaf litter collection and adoption of appropriate silvicultural operation may help to increase the fertility status and site quality of Kankali community forest.

scholarly journals Soil fertility evaluation of rice soils of Lumbajong block of Karbi Anglong district under hill zone of Assam through nutrient indexing

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Nilim Kalita ◽  
Subal Maibangsa
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Available P ◽  
Chemical Fertilizers ◽  
Available Nitrogen ◽  
Rice Soils ◽  
Available N ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
Nutrient Index ◽  
Soil Fertility Status

The Lumbajong block of Karbi Anglong district of Assam is characterized by undulating topography comprising of hillocks and lowland paddy fields. Cultivation of rice in traditional ways for years without adequate and balanced use of chemical fertilizers and with little or no use of organic manure have caused severe fertility deterioration resulting in stagnating or even declining productivity of the paddy field soils. Spatial distributions for organic carbon, available N, available P and available K were examined in the soil samples of selected rice fields in 102 different locations covering six villages in the block to evaluate the fertility status of the block. The study revealed that there is much variation in soil fertility status of soils developed on various land forms in the area as the soils were having low to high in organic carbon (0.42 to1.12 %), low to medium in available nitrogen (175.62 to 376 kg/ha) content; low in available P (3.86 to 28.29 kg/ha) and low to high in available K (71.68 – 439.04 kg/ha) contents. The soils of Lumbajong block were characterized as medium-medium-low-medium (MMLM) category based on the nutrient index calculated with respect to organic carbon, available N, available P and available K.

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.

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