Indian Journal of Agricultural Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue: 4

Long Term Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Physical Properties and Crop Productivity in Sorghum-Wheat Cropping Sequence in a Vertisol

  • Author:
  • S.P. Nandapure, B.A. Sonune, V.V. Gabhane, R.N. Katkar, R.T. Patil
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 336 to 340

Department of Soil Science and Agril. Chemisitry, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krshi Vidyapeeth, Akola-444 104, India

Online published on 16 December, 2011.

Abstract

A study was conducted to assess the long term effects of fertilizers and FYM on physical properties and crop productivity after 19th cycle of sorghum-wheat cropping sequence in a Vertisol. The combined use of inorganic fertilizers (100% NPK) along with FYM @ 10 t ha−1 significantly improved the bulk density, hydraulic conductivity, available water capacity, water stable aggregates and coefficient of linear extensibility of soil and yield of crops. Total productivity (sorghum + wheat) was found to be positively correlated with these properties.

Keywords

Crop productivity, Integrated nutrient management, Physical properties