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Changes in soil fertility status as influenced by continuous cropping and fertilizer application

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

K. N. Sharma ,
Bijay Singh ,
D. S. Rana ,
M. L. Kapur  and
J. S. Sodhi
K. N. Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Bijay Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
D. S. Rana
Affiliation:
Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
M. L. Kapur
Affiliation:
Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
J. S. Sodhi
Affiliation:
Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Summary

Changes in soil fertility status brought about by the application of P and K fertilizers and farmyard manure (FYM) to a fixed wheat-maize rotation for 10 years in a calcic ustochrept are reported. The treatments comprised three rates of P (0, 30 and 60 kg P2O5/ha), two rates of K (0 and 30 kg K2O/ha) and two rates of FYM (0 and 15 t/ha) applied to maize or wheat alone or to both the crops. Organic carbon and available P and K contents of the soil increased significantly with the addition of FYM. P application at 60 kg P2O5/ha nearly maintained the original level of available P even after 10 years of continuous cropping. However, a considerable and highly significant increase in available P was obtained with the combined application of P and FYM. Available K status of the soil remained more or less unaffected by K application. Organic carbon content, and available P and K contents were significantly higher in the plots that received fertilizers and manure for both the crops than in those where the application was to maize or wheat alone.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 102 , Issue 1 , February 1984 , pp. 215 - 218
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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