Vol. 8, Issue 2 (2020)
Impact of long term organic sources on physical properties and yield of vegetable crops in Nagpur district
Author(s): Babita Patel, RM Ghodpage, J Patel, SG Karwade and AA Ekka
Abstract: The field investigation in relation to "Impact of long term organic sources on physical properties and yield of vegetable crops in Nagpur district” was carried out during kharif - rabi season of 2018 - 19 at the certified organic farmer’s fields of Nagpur district. Total 32 soil samples from surface (0-15cm) and sub-surface (15-30cm) layer were collected from S different fields to assess the physical properties of soil and yield of different crops as influenced by various organic resources. The results indicated that, the use of organic sources has decreased the bulk density over inorganic fertilizer alone and also has increased the hydraulic conductivity of soil. The mean weight diameter ranged from 0.97 mm to 1.25 mm in overall locations. Highest value of MWD (1.25 mm) was recorded in surface soil of brinjal crop where treatment consisting FYM @ 10 t ha-1. The application of FYM @ 10 t ha-1has increased the water holding capacity to the tune of 6.97 percent at subsurface level over the application of inorganic fertilizer alone. The highest (1.15 cm hr-1) value of the infiltration rate was recorded with plot treated with FYM @ 10 t ha-1. Maximum yield of brinjal (310.6 q ha-1) and okra (93.5 q ha-1) was obtained with FYM 10 t ha-1as compared to application of other nutrient sources whereas fenugreek (64.9 q ha-1) and spinach (72.0 q ha-1) resulted maximum in inorganic fertilizer.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i2ap.9162
Pages: 2723-2727 | 567 Views 130 Downloads
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Babita Patel, RM Ghodpage, J Patel, SG Karwade, AA Ekka. Impact of long term organic sources on physical properties and yield of vegetable crops in Nagpur district. Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(2):2723-2727. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i2ap.9162