Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Biological Properties

By : Jitendra Singh Bamboriya , H.S. Purohit , Gajanand Jat , S.D. Bamboriya

Page No: 241-248

Abstract
Soil microbial community keeps the soil healthy and fertile therefore their optimal presence is needed for sustaining the crop production to meet the basic needs of future generation. Therefore, a nutrient management trial was conducted to find out the best nutrient sources and their combinations which may improve overall soil biological health. Soil samples were collected from 0-15 cm soil depth after harvesting of maize crop during two cropping seasons. The samples were tested in laboratory following standard protocols. Application of PEC combined with 75% of NPK and bio-fertilizers inoculation is a good strategy to improve soil biological quality for sustainable agriculture.

Authors :
Jitendra Singh Bamboriya : Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Soil Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), India.
H.S. Purohit : Emeritus Professor, Department of Soil Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), India.
Gajanand Jat : Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), India.
S.D. Bamboriya : Subject Matter Specialist, Department of Agronomy, KVK, Nagaur-II, Agriculture University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2022.38.01.26