Effect of organic amendments on physical, chemical and physico-chemical properties of soil with pearl millet

The experiment conducted at Perumalpuram in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, South India to evaluate the effect of different organic manures and their combinations on various physical, chemical and physico-chemical properties of the soil and their impact on the pearl millet revealed that the plots applied with of FYM + vermicompost @ 12.5 t ha⁻¹ yielded highest (4953 kg ha⁻¹) than the control (2791 kg ha⁻¹). The bulk density (BD), particle density (PD), pH and electrical conductivity (EC) decreased in all the combinations than the control. However, the percentage of water holding capacity (WHC), pore space (PS), saturated moisture (SM) and NPK content showed an increasing trend. Organic amendments in the proper combinations created good environment for growth and development of the crop and in reclaiming the soils.