Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
Effect of organic mulches and planting date on soil chemo-biological properties and economics of rice-potato system in Meghalaya: A review
Author(s): GN Gurjar, Vishram Ram and Sanjay Swami
Abstract: Planting date has significant effect on potato growth and yield. The aim of this work will to assess the response of chosen potato cultivars to temperature during the different stages of plant growth under conditions of different sowing dates and mulching practices. Mulches modify hydrothermal regime, recycles plant nutrients, promote crop development and increase yield. Mulching can be an effective technique to reduce soil evaporation. Paddy straw is easily available in North India during November-December and its an eco-friendly source of organic mulch. It is the cheap and benign technology for rural farmers. It also conserve soil moisture, maintaining a favourable soil moisture regimes by reducing evaporation loss from soil.
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GN Gurjar, Vishram Ram, Sanjay Swami. Effect of organic mulches and planting date on soil chemo-biological properties and economics of rice-potato system in Meghalaya: A review. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):779-783.
