Effect of farming practices on chemical properties of soil under maize in an acid Alfisol of Himachal Pradesh
Keywords:
Nitrogen, organic carbon, phosphorus, potassium, soil pHAbstract
The present investigation was carried out to assess the effect of farming practices on soil chemical properties under maize crop in an acid hill soil. The experiment consisted of three replications in a randomized block design having eleven treatments comprising recommended NPK dose, NPK + farmyard manure (FYM), NPK + lime, organic farming packages, NFS-Desi Cow, NFS-Crossbred Cow, NFS-Buffalo, and their supplementation with 25% of recommended NPK. The results revealed that the optimum pH was found in the lime amended treatment. Highest soil organic carbon content was found under organic farming practices + 25% NPK, while lowest was found under 100% NPK. Available N, P and K were found highest under 100% NPK+ FYM, while, lowest of these parameters were found under NFS-Buffalo treatment. These results could provide a better understanding of the significance of integration of mineral fertilizers with organic manures in maintaining soil fertility and crop growth.
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