Vol. 8, Issue 2 (2020)
Effect of organic, inorganic manure and lime application on soil physiochemical properties and yield of maize in acidic soil of mid hill of Arunachal Pradesh
Author(s): Jitendra Kumar, H Kalita and Rajesh A Alone
Abstract: This study was aimed to determine the effects of organic and inorganic manures and lime application on growth and yield of maize and their impacts on soil physico-chemical characteristics. Vermicompost, and biofertilizers were applied as organic nutrient source while urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP) and Murate of potash (MOP) were used at different concentrations as inorganic nutrients source viz., T1: Unfertilized control; T2: Vermicompost (7 tha-1) T3 Lime applaction 3 tha-1year-1 T4 50% RDF with lime application T5 50% RDF T6 100% RDF T7 Biofertilizers. Results showed that growth and yield of maize were substantially improved by fertilizer application alongside organic manures whereas soil total organic C and availble N, P, K contents increased when inorganic fertilizers were applied alone or in combined with organic manures. However, soil pH and soil bulk density decreased due to application of vermicompost. The highest plant height, were obtained in application 100% RDF at Vegetative stage while at the time of harvesting highest plant height was obtained in 50% RDF with lime application The highest yield was obtained in 100% RDF followed by the application of 50% RDF with lime application. Conclusively, integration of inorganic fertilizers with organic manures can be used with optimum rates to improve crop productivity on sustainable basis.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i2ag.9075
Pages: 2187-2190 | 621 Views 150 Downloads
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Jitendra Kumar, H Kalita, Rajesh A Alone. Effect of organic, inorganic manure and lime application on soil physiochemical properties and yield of maize in acidic soil of mid hill of Arunachal Pradesh. Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(2):2187-2190. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i2ag.9075