Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh - 173 230, India. E mail: udaysoil@yahoo.com
Online published on 7 July, 2014.
The experiment to study the effect of different irrigation and fertilizer management systems on soil properties in pea was conducted taking three different management systems and six of fertilizer levels and sources. The data on the soil physico-chemical properties reveals that the drip irrigation and application of 150% recommended dose of fertilizers in combination with FYM application to the soil resulted in maximum soil macro and micro nutrient levels and was comparable with 100% doze as well as to drip fertigation at 150% doses. The use of drip irrigation systems and integrated use of organics was found to have a combined effect on the yield maximization of peas while maintaining soil fertility and achieving the goals of reducing nutrient losses for environmental safety.
Soil properties, fertilizer management, irrigation, pea
