Soil test based fertilizer’s recommendation on yield, soil fertility status and economics of rice crop (Oryza Sativa L.)

Balance dose of fertilizers not only gives better yield of cereals but also provide better nutrition to the population. The present study was carried out at the Jewari village of Kaimur district during kharifseason with the objective to find out soil test based fertilizer recommendation and farmers’practice fertilizer on growth, yield and yield attributes characters and soil fertility status. The maximum plant height was recorded with application of fertilizer on the basis of soil test (111.2 cm) followed by IPNI (International Plant Nutrition Institute) based fertilizer recommendation (109.5 cm) which was 7 and 5 per cent more over farmer’s practice (FP). Highest net returns (Rs. 65924/-) and B: C ration (2.91) was obtained with the application of fertilizer on the basis of soil test.