This document summarizes a study on the soil fertility status of three villages in Chilika Block, Odisha, India. Soil samples were collected from uplands, medium lands, and low lands in each village. Testing found that organic carbon and available nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur were generally highest in low land soils, while potassium levels varied. Specifically:
- Organic carbon levels ranged from low to very high, and were highest in Vellery village due to black soil.
- Nitrogen levels were low and positively correlated with organic carbon. Levels were highest in Chasangara village low lands.
- Phosphorus levels were moderate overall, but highest in V
Increasing rice productivity by manipulation of calcium fertilizer in ustic e...NurdinUng
National rice production needs to be improved and maintained to meet the demands of fast growing population. One of the ways to meet this demand is through cultivating the rain fed land in many areas which its physical characteristics are challenging factor. This research aims at finding out the feedback of the rice production on the calcium fertilizer following the administration of river sand, beach sand, coco peat, and banana peat in ustic endoaquert. This research is implemented in rain fed field composed of vertisol soil in Sidomukti village of Mootilango Gorontalo, Indonesia. The subjects are randomly chosen and the treatments are separately implemented in two sub-group of vertisol soil. There are five treatments that were repeated three times, thus, there are 15 pieces of trials in each sub-vertisol groups. This research reveals that the administration of K fertilizer following the administration of river sand, beach sands, coco peat, and banana trunks fiber has significant effect on the number of grain, the weight of 1000 grains and the total weight of the grains. Meanwhile, the administration of K fertilizer following the administration of beach sand, coco peat and banana peat has significantly influenced the number of stalk, the length of stalk, and the total weight of the grains.
Growth and yield of rice plant by the applications of river sand, coconut and...NurdinUng
The research aimed to study effect the application of river sand (RS), coconut coir (CC), and banana coir (BC) on growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Ustic Endoaquert. The research was carried out in a green house using 3 × 3 × 3 factorial design. The RS factor consists of three treatment levels which were 0% RS, 25% RS, and 50% RS. Meanwhile, the CC and BC consist of three treatment levels, where each level were 0 Mg ha-1, 10 Mg ha-1 and 20 Mg ha-1. The results showed that RS, CC and BC applications did not have significant effect on plant height. On the other hand, all ameliorant applications had significantly increase leaf length and the highest percentage increasing was in BC (13.49%). The leaf numbers and tiller numbers had relatively similar pattern, except BC that had significantly increased leaf numbers by 77.69% and amount of tiller numbers by 49.45%. Furthermore, for yield components, RS, CC and BC applications had significant increased panicle numbers by 37.76%. It was only RS and BC that increased panicle lenght and the best increasing of 26.82% on RS. Meanwhile, the BC application only increased the rice grain numbers.
Effect application of sea sand, coconut and banana coir on the growth and yie...NurdinUng
The research was aimed to study effect application of sea sand (SS), coconut coir (CC) and banana coir (BC) on the growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) planted at Ustic Endoaquert soil. The pot experiment was carried out using a factorial design with 3 factors. The first factor was SS consisted of three levels i.e.: 0%, 25%, and 50%. The second and third factors were CC and BC, each consisted of three levels i.e.: 0, 10, and 20 Mg ha-1. Application of SS and BC significantly increased leaf length where the highest increasing percentage was 16.47% which was achieved at 25% SS application. Their effect on leaf numbers and tiller numbers were relatively not similar pattern where leaf number only increased about 65.52% by BC application, while tiller numbers only increased about 10.77% by SS application. Furthermore, the application of CC and BC significantly increased panicle numbers to 29.53% and 29.05%, respectively compared to control. All ameliorants significantly increased panicle numbers, but the best was CC with the increasing up to 46.49% at 20 Mg ha-1 CC compared to SS or BC application. However, only coconut coir significantly increased the rice grain numbers.
Development and rainfed paddy soils potency derived from lacustrine material ...NurdinUng
Rainfed paddy soils that are derived from lacustrine and include of E4 agroclimatic zone have many unique properties and potentially for paddy and corn plantations. This sreseach was aimed to: (1) study the soil development of
rainfed paddy soils derived from lacustrine and (2) evaluate rainfed paddy soils potency for paddy and corn in Paguyaman. Soil samples were taken from three profiles according to toposequent, and they were analyzed in laboratory. Data were analyzed with descriptive-quantitative analysis. Furthermore, assessment on rainfed paddy soils potency was conducted with land suitability analysis using parametric approach. Results indicate that all pedon had evolved with B horizons structurization. However, pedon located on the summit slope was more developed and intensely weathered than those of the shoulder and foot slopes.The main pedogenesis in all pedons were through
elluviation, illuviation, lessivage, pedoturbation, and gleization processes. The main factors of pedogenesis were climate, age (time) and topography factors. Therefore, P1 pedons are classified as Ustic Endoaquerts, fine, smectitic,
isohypertermic; P2 as Vertic Endoaquepts, fine, smectitic, isohypertermic; and P3 as Vertic Epiaquepts, fine, smectitic,
isohypertermic. Based on the potentials of the land, the highest of land suitability class (LSC) of land utilization type (LUT) local paddy was highly suitable (S1), while the lowest one was not suitable with nutrient availability as the limiting factor (Nna). The highest LCS of paddy-corn LUT was marginally suitable with water availability as the limiting factor (S3wa), while the lower LSC was not suitable with nutrient availabily as the limiting factor (Nna).
Effect of organic and inorganic amendments for enhancing health of ravinous s...Harihar8
The experiment will be conducted in earthen pots ( medium size ) and the amendments will be applied to each pot as per treatment there will be 12 treatment in three replications and there will be 36 pots in all. The soil of ravines will be filled ( 7.5 kg ) will be incubated at field moisture content for one month to complete the soil reaction / decomposition. After one month the seeds (10) of testing crop (oat) will be placed and after harvest of the crop soil will be analyzed for different physio-chemical properties.
Increasing rice productivity by manipulation of calcium fertilizer in ustic e...NurdinUng
National rice production needs to be improved and maintained to meet the demands of fast growing population. One of the ways to meet this demand is through cultivating the rain fed land in many areas which its physical characteristics are challenging factor. This research aims at finding out the feedback of the rice production on the calcium fertilizer following the administration of river sand, beach sand, coco peat, and banana peat in ustic endoaquert. This research is implemented in rain fed field composed of vertisol soil in Sidomukti village of Mootilango Gorontalo, Indonesia. The subjects are randomly chosen and the treatments are separately implemented in two sub-group of vertisol soil. There are five treatments that were repeated three times, thus, there are 15 pieces of trials in each sub-vertisol groups. This research reveals that the administration of K fertilizer following the administration of river sand, beach sands, coco peat, and banana trunks fiber has significant effect on the number of grain, the weight of 1000 grains and the total weight of the grains. Meanwhile, the administration of K fertilizer following the administration of beach sand, coco peat and banana peat has significantly influenced the number of stalk, the length of stalk, and the total weight of the grains.
Growth and yield of rice plant by the applications of river sand, coconut and...NurdinUng
The research aimed to study effect the application of river sand (RS), coconut coir (CC), and banana coir (BC) on growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Ustic Endoaquert. The research was carried out in a green house using 3 × 3 × 3 factorial design. The RS factor consists of three treatment levels which were 0% RS, 25% RS, and 50% RS. Meanwhile, the CC and BC consist of three treatment levels, where each level were 0 Mg ha-1, 10 Mg ha-1 and 20 Mg ha-1. The results showed that RS, CC and BC applications did not have significant effect on plant height. On the other hand, all ameliorant applications had significantly increase leaf length and the highest percentage increasing was in BC (13.49%). The leaf numbers and tiller numbers had relatively similar pattern, except BC that had significantly increased leaf numbers by 77.69% and amount of tiller numbers by 49.45%. Furthermore, for yield components, RS, CC and BC applications had significant increased panicle numbers by 37.76%. It was only RS and BC that increased panicle lenght and the best increasing of 26.82% on RS. Meanwhile, the BC application only increased the rice grain numbers.
Effect application of sea sand, coconut and banana coir on the growth and yie...NurdinUng
The research was aimed to study effect application of sea sand (SS), coconut coir (CC) and banana coir (BC) on the growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) planted at Ustic Endoaquert soil. The pot experiment was carried out using a factorial design with 3 factors. The first factor was SS consisted of three levels i.e.: 0%, 25%, and 50%. The second and third factors were CC and BC, each consisted of three levels i.e.: 0, 10, and 20 Mg ha-1. Application of SS and BC significantly increased leaf length where the highest increasing percentage was 16.47% which was achieved at 25% SS application. Their effect on leaf numbers and tiller numbers were relatively not similar pattern where leaf number only increased about 65.52% by BC application, while tiller numbers only increased about 10.77% by SS application. Furthermore, the application of CC and BC significantly increased panicle numbers to 29.53% and 29.05%, respectively compared to control. All ameliorants significantly increased panicle numbers, but the best was CC with the increasing up to 46.49% at 20 Mg ha-1 CC compared to SS or BC application. However, only coconut coir significantly increased the rice grain numbers.
Development and rainfed paddy soils potency derived from lacustrine material ...NurdinUng
Rainfed paddy soils that are derived from lacustrine and include of E4 agroclimatic zone have many unique properties and potentially for paddy and corn plantations. This sreseach was aimed to: (1) study the soil development of
rainfed paddy soils derived from lacustrine and (2) evaluate rainfed paddy soils potency for paddy and corn in Paguyaman. Soil samples were taken from three profiles according to toposequent, and they were analyzed in laboratory. Data were analyzed with descriptive-quantitative analysis. Furthermore, assessment on rainfed paddy soils potency was conducted with land suitability analysis using parametric approach. Results indicate that all pedon had evolved with B horizons structurization. However, pedon located on the summit slope was more developed and intensely weathered than those of the shoulder and foot slopes.The main pedogenesis in all pedons were through
elluviation, illuviation, lessivage, pedoturbation, and gleization processes. The main factors of pedogenesis were climate, age (time) and topography factors. Therefore, P1 pedons are classified as Ustic Endoaquerts, fine, smectitic,
isohypertermic; P2 as Vertic Endoaquepts, fine, smectitic, isohypertermic; and P3 as Vertic Epiaquepts, fine, smectitic,
isohypertermic. Based on the potentials of the land, the highest of land suitability class (LSC) of land utilization type (LUT) local paddy was highly suitable (S1), while the lowest one was not suitable with nutrient availability as the limiting factor (Nna). The highest LCS of paddy-corn LUT was marginally suitable with water availability as the limiting factor (S3wa), while the lower LSC was not suitable with nutrient availabily as the limiting factor (Nna).
Effect of organic and inorganic amendments for enhancing health of ravinous s...Harihar8
The experiment will be conducted in earthen pots ( medium size ) and the amendments will be applied to each pot as per treatment there will be 12 treatment in three replications and there will be 36 pots in all. The soil of ravines will be filled ( 7.5 kg ) will be incubated at field moisture content for one month to complete the soil reaction / decomposition. After one month the seeds (10) of testing crop (oat) will be placed and after harvest of the crop soil will be analyzed for different physio-chemical properties.
A field experiment on ‘Effect of nutrient management on grain yield of aerobic rice under irrigated condition during Pre-kharif season’ was conducted at Rice Research Station, Bankura, West Bengal, India during 2011 and 2012, respectively in upland situation of red and laterite areas of West Bengal. The experimental result revealed that grain yield of rice in aerobic situation was not significantly influenced by the irrigation schedules during pre-kharif season. Among the levels of nutrient management practices, highest grain yield (4.42 t ha-1) of aerobic rice [variety: Puspa (IET 17509)] was obtained from the treatment N2 [N1 (N, P2O5, K2O @ 80, 40, 40 kg ha-1) + Vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1]. It is the most promising approaches for saving water and labour. This is eco-friendly and environmentally safety. Rice production in aerobically is an important tool to mitigating the global warming i.e. climate change scenario.
Conservation agriculture useful for meeting future food demands and also contributing to sustainable agriculture.
Conservation agriculture helps to minimizing the negative environmental effect and equally important to increased income to help the livelihood of those employed in agril. Production.
Introduction of conservation technologies (CT) was an important break through for sustaining productivity, It seeks to conserve, improve and make more efficient use of natural resources through integrated management of soil, water, crops and other biological resources in combination with selected external inputs.
Urea-supergranules and phosphorus application increases irrigated rice yields...INNS PUBNET
Nitrogen and phosphorus deficiencies are some of the main factors restricting irrigated rice (Oryza sativa L.) productivity in Burkina Faso. Urea supergranules (USG) have been proven to increase rice yield but this increased productivity is likely to be constrained because P is becoming limiting in irrigated rice systems. Field experiments were carried out with rice variety Nerica 62N in Sourou valley in the wet season of 2012 and in the dry season of 2013. The effect of two sizes (1.8 and 2.7 g) of USG and five levels of phosphorus (0, 20, 30, 40 and 50 kg P ha-1) were studied in a split plot design on rice yields. The use of USG 2.7 g did not significantly increase rice yields compare with USG 1.8 g in both seasons. P application significantly increased rice yields. The 1.8 g USG significantly increased the agronomic efficiency (AE) by 48.9% over the USG 2.7 g in the 2012 wet season while the increase in AE was 24.4% in the 2013 dry season. The best AE 42 kg kg-1 in 2012 and 25 kg kg-1 in 2013 were obtained with 50P and 30P. This study suggests that USG can be used by farmers in small rate (USG 1.8 g) to improve nitrogen use efficiency and the application of 30 kg P kg-1 seems to be adequate to increase yield in irrigated rice cropping system.
1 ijreh dec-2017-3-environmental and socio-economicAI Publications
The benefits of the use of biochar in improvement of soil properties and crop growth have been dominating scientific debates in efforts to include biochar in policy and regulatory frameworks. The study incorporated a semi participatory methodology involving farmers to gain anon-farm-view assessment of the challenges, environmental feasibility, economic profitability and socio-cultural soundness of biochar production and use. Biochar produced from cassava stems, ricehuskand corncobs using an Elsa pyrolyser were applied at 16kg/plot on 8m2 experimental plots during the 2016/2017 cropping season in Nkolbisson, Cameroon following a complete randomised design with three replications. Cassava plant growth parameters were measured at 3, 6 and 9 months after planting while yields were obtained at harvest. Cost benefit analysis was used to evaluate the total costs and revenue returns.Fifteen farmers participated in the trialand semi-structured questionnaires and interviews were used to elucidate farmer’s assessment of biochar. Results showed that, farmers using ricehusk biochar encured more profits with net benefits of 1.44 million fCFA andmarginal rate of return (33.06%) compared to thecontrol (583267fCFA) with MRR of 12.33% and corncob biochar (353436 fCFA) with MRR of 7.80%. Additional revenue (34.95%)was gained from the use of ricehusk biochar market price for CO2 offset at ($60).The use of ricehusk biochar was found to be socio-economically and environmentally feasible. However, national sensitization on biochar production could helpcreate awareness, generate a huge leap in livelihoods as well as get the attention of the government for policy drive.
Effect of biochar on maize yield and yield components in rainfed conditions |...Innspub Net
To investigate the maize yield and nutrient concentration in its leaves as affected by biochar from different organic materials (wheat straw and sugarcane bagasse), a field experiment was conducted on maize crop during 2013 at koont research farm chakwal. The treatments were control, wheat straw biochar at 5t ha-1, and 10t ha-1, sugarcane bagasse biochar at 5t ha-1and 10t ha-1. The experiment was conducted in RCBD. Maize was grown in 4m × 6m sized plots. Soil samples were taken before sowing of crop for determination of soil pH, electrical conductivity, total organic carbon and texture. The plant parameters were grain yield, plant biomass, macro nutrients and micro nutrients. Wheat straw biochar 10 t/ha showed an increase of 16.1% N, 38.8% P, 33% K, 28.9% biomass and 20.8% grain yield. Sugarcane bagasse biochar at a rate of 10 t/ha showed significant increase of 14.9% N, 27.7% P, 30% K, 27.6% biomass and 22.1% grain yield. None of the biochar treatment showed any significant increase in micronutrient concentration in the plant.
The development of Plant Nutrient Management to increase the quantity of plant nutrients in farming systems and thus crop productivity is a major challenge for food security and rural development.The depletion of nutrient stocks in the soil is a major but often hidden form of land degradation. On the other hand, excessive application of nutrients or inefficient management means an economic loss to the farmer and can cause environmental problems, especially if large quantities of nutrients are lost from the soil-plant system into water or air.
Increasing agricultural production by improving plant nutrition management, together with a better use of other production factors is thus a complex challenge. Nutrient management implies managing all nutrient sources - fertilisers, organic manures, waste materials suitable for recycling nutrients, soil reserves, biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and bio-fertilizers in such a way that yield is not knowingly increased while every effort is made to minimise losses of nutrients to environment
Indian agriculture is passing through difficult times due to erractic weather conditions, especially drought and excessive rainfall, there by resulting into wide spread distress among farmers.
The average income of an agricultural household during July 2012 to June 2013 was as low as Rs.6,426.
As many as 22.50% of the farmers live below poverty line, the country also witnessed a sharp increase in the number of farmers suicides due to losses from farming and low farm income.
Farming in India is becoming hard and unsuccessful due to several causes like unexpected rainfalls,droughts, increased cost of cultivation due to pests and diseases, decrease in productivity of land, unavailability of water etc..
Farmers get very low income for their produce due to prevailing market prices that are very unstable.
Decline in Agriculture productivity and Income has a serious effect on rural house holds, and other economic, social as well as sustainability indicators.
Nature provides us varies resources that can be put to several meaningful functions to sustain our life on the earth.
But why today are we concerned about resources and its conservation in all across the world? That is because of the alarming levels of resource use and sustainability concerns. Several natural resources such as soil, water, energy, fuel, forest and so many are cornering at a level of being severely decline making the future of human civilization unsustainable. Talking about resource uses, agriculture and industrial sectors are the major consumers of natural resources
DOI: 10.21276/ijlssr.2016.2.3.14
ABSTRACT- The physico-chemical properties of four lands use types in Akokwa of Ideato North, Imo State, Nigeria
were determined. The land use patterns were fallow land (FL), cassava continuously cultivated land (CL), Oil palm
plantation (OPL) and Yam plot (YL). Composite samples were collected from various depths (0 -15 cm, 15 – 30 cm,
30 – 45 cm) across these land use patterns and analyzed in the laboratory. Data generated were subjected to analysis of
variance. Results obtained showed significant difference (P≤0.05) in soil bulk density, organic carbon (OC), total nitrogen
(TN), available phosphorus (Av. P) and ECEC across the four land use types. The bulk density value was highest at
30 – 45 cm depth by CL (1.93 g/cm3), followed by YL (1.89 g/cm3), OPL (1.70 g/cm3) and FL (1.68 g/cm3). The TN
content of the soil was highest in the FL at 0 – 15 cm depth (0.25%) while the lowest was found in the CL plot (0.03%).
The soil Av. P content was highest in the FL at 0 – 15 cm depth (9.63 mg/kg) while the lowest value was obtained in CL
plot (1.16 mg/kg). The values of OC at the depths of 0 – 15 cm, 15 – 30 cm and 30 – 45 cm in the FL (1.03%, 0.49%.
0.45%) were found to be significantly different (P≤0.05) from the CL (0.39%, 0.15%, 0.13%) land use type. Results
obtained showed that different land use types have varying effects on soil physical and chemical properties. The fallow
land had on the surface (0 – 15 cm) the highest content of soil chemical properties and lowest bulk density. Therefore,
farmers may periodically fallow their lands to build up organic matter, stabilize soil aggregates, improves nutrient cycles
for sustainable productivity.
Key-words- Land use, Soil chemical properties, Bulk density, Fallow land, Cassava land, Yam land, Oil palm land
A field experiment on ‘Effect of nutrient management on grain yield of aerobic rice under irrigated condition during Pre-kharif season’ was conducted at Rice Research Station, Bankura, West Bengal, India during 2011 and 2012, respectively in upland situation of red and laterite areas of West Bengal. The experimental result revealed that grain yield of rice in aerobic situation was not significantly influenced by the irrigation schedules during pre-kharif season. Among the levels of nutrient management practices, highest grain yield (4.42 t ha-1) of aerobic rice [variety: Puspa (IET 17509)] was obtained from the treatment N2 [N1 (N, P2O5, K2O @ 80, 40, 40 kg ha-1) + Vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1]. It is the most promising approaches for saving water and labour. This is eco-friendly and environmentally safety. Rice production in aerobically is an important tool to mitigating the global warming i.e. climate change scenario.
Conservation agriculture useful for meeting future food demands and also contributing to sustainable agriculture.
Conservation agriculture helps to minimizing the negative environmental effect and equally important to increased income to help the livelihood of those employed in agril. Production.
Introduction of conservation technologies (CT) was an important break through for sustaining productivity, It seeks to conserve, improve and make more efficient use of natural resources through integrated management of soil, water, crops and other biological resources in combination with selected external inputs.
Urea-supergranules and phosphorus application increases irrigated rice yields...INNS PUBNET
Nitrogen and phosphorus deficiencies are some of the main factors restricting irrigated rice (Oryza sativa L.) productivity in Burkina Faso. Urea supergranules (USG) have been proven to increase rice yield but this increased productivity is likely to be constrained because P is becoming limiting in irrigated rice systems. Field experiments were carried out with rice variety Nerica 62N in Sourou valley in the wet season of 2012 and in the dry season of 2013. The effect of two sizes (1.8 and 2.7 g) of USG and five levels of phosphorus (0, 20, 30, 40 and 50 kg P ha-1) were studied in a split plot design on rice yields. The use of USG 2.7 g did not significantly increase rice yields compare with USG 1.8 g in both seasons. P application significantly increased rice yields. The 1.8 g USG significantly increased the agronomic efficiency (AE) by 48.9% over the USG 2.7 g in the 2012 wet season while the increase in AE was 24.4% in the 2013 dry season. The best AE 42 kg kg-1 in 2012 and 25 kg kg-1 in 2013 were obtained with 50P and 30P. This study suggests that USG can be used by farmers in small rate (USG 1.8 g) to improve nitrogen use efficiency and the application of 30 kg P kg-1 seems to be adequate to increase yield in irrigated rice cropping system.
1 ijreh dec-2017-3-environmental and socio-economicAI Publications
The benefits of the use of biochar in improvement of soil properties and crop growth have been dominating scientific debates in efforts to include biochar in policy and regulatory frameworks. The study incorporated a semi participatory methodology involving farmers to gain anon-farm-view assessment of the challenges, environmental feasibility, economic profitability and socio-cultural soundness of biochar production and use. Biochar produced from cassava stems, ricehuskand corncobs using an Elsa pyrolyser were applied at 16kg/plot on 8m2 experimental plots during the 2016/2017 cropping season in Nkolbisson, Cameroon following a complete randomised design with three replications. Cassava plant growth parameters were measured at 3, 6 and 9 months after planting while yields were obtained at harvest. Cost benefit analysis was used to evaluate the total costs and revenue returns.Fifteen farmers participated in the trialand semi-structured questionnaires and interviews were used to elucidate farmer’s assessment of biochar. Results showed that, farmers using ricehusk biochar encured more profits with net benefits of 1.44 million fCFA andmarginal rate of return (33.06%) compared to thecontrol (583267fCFA) with MRR of 12.33% and corncob biochar (353436 fCFA) with MRR of 7.80%. Additional revenue (34.95%)was gained from the use of ricehusk biochar market price for CO2 offset at ($60).The use of ricehusk biochar was found to be socio-economically and environmentally feasible. However, national sensitization on biochar production could helpcreate awareness, generate a huge leap in livelihoods as well as get the attention of the government for policy drive.
Effect of biochar on maize yield and yield components in rainfed conditions |...Innspub Net
To investigate the maize yield and nutrient concentration in its leaves as affected by biochar from different organic materials (wheat straw and sugarcane bagasse), a field experiment was conducted on maize crop during 2013 at koont research farm chakwal. The treatments were control, wheat straw biochar at 5t ha-1, and 10t ha-1, sugarcane bagasse biochar at 5t ha-1and 10t ha-1. The experiment was conducted in RCBD. Maize was grown in 4m × 6m sized plots. Soil samples were taken before sowing of crop for determination of soil pH, electrical conductivity, total organic carbon and texture. The plant parameters were grain yield, plant biomass, macro nutrients and micro nutrients. Wheat straw biochar 10 t/ha showed an increase of 16.1% N, 38.8% P, 33% K, 28.9% biomass and 20.8% grain yield. Sugarcane bagasse biochar at a rate of 10 t/ha showed significant increase of 14.9% N, 27.7% P, 30% K, 27.6% biomass and 22.1% grain yield. None of the biochar treatment showed any significant increase in micronutrient concentration in the plant.
The development of Plant Nutrient Management to increase the quantity of plant nutrients in farming systems and thus crop productivity is a major challenge for food security and rural development.The depletion of nutrient stocks in the soil is a major but often hidden form of land degradation. On the other hand, excessive application of nutrients or inefficient management means an economic loss to the farmer and can cause environmental problems, especially if large quantities of nutrients are lost from the soil-plant system into water or air.
Increasing agricultural production by improving plant nutrition management, together with a better use of other production factors is thus a complex challenge. Nutrient management implies managing all nutrient sources - fertilisers, organic manures, waste materials suitable for recycling nutrients, soil reserves, biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and bio-fertilizers in such a way that yield is not knowingly increased while every effort is made to minimise losses of nutrients to environment
Indian agriculture is passing through difficult times due to erractic weather conditions, especially drought and excessive rainfall, there by resulting into wide spread distress among farmers.
The average income of an agricultural household during July 2012 to June 2013 was as low as Rs.6,426.
As many as 22.50% of the farmers live below poverty line, the country also witnessed a sharp increase in the number of farmers suicides due to losses from farming and low farm income.
Farming in India is becoming hard and unsuccessful due to several causes like unexpected rainfalls,droughts, increased cost of cultivation due to pests and diseases, decrease in productivity of land, unavailability of water etc..
Farmers get very low income for their produce due to prevailing market prices that are very unstable.
Decline in Agriculture productivity and Income has a serious effect on rural house holds, and other economic, social as well as sustainability indicators.
Nature provides us varies resources that can be put to several meaningful functions to sustain our life on the earth.
But why today are we concerned about resources and its conservation in all across the world? That is because of the alarming levels of resource use and sustainability concerns. Several natural resources such as soil, water, energy, fuel, forest and so many are cornering at a level of being severely decline making the future of human civilization unsustainable. Talking about resource uses, agriculture and industrial sectors are the major consumers of natural resources
DOI: 10.21276/ijlssr.2016.2.3.14
ABSTRACT- The physico-chemical properties of four lands use types in Akokwa of Ideato North, Imo State, Nigeria
were determined. The land use patterns were fallow land (FL), cassava continuously cultivated land (CL), Oil palm
plantation (OPL) and Yam plot (YL). Composite samples were collected from various depths (0 -15 cm, 15 – 30 cm,
30 – 45 cm) across these land use patterns and analyzed in the laboratory. Data generated were subjected to analysis of
variance. Results obtained showed significant difference (P≤0.05) in soil bulk density, organic carbon (OC), total nitrogen
(TN), available phosphorus (Av. P) and ECEC across the four land use types. The bulk density value was highest at
30 – 45 cm depth by CL (1.93 g/cm3), followed by YL (1.89 g/cm3), OPL (1.70 g/cm3) and FL (1.68 g/cm3). The TN
content of the soil was highest in the FL at 0 – 15 cm depth (0.25%) while the lowest was found in the CL plot (0.03%).
The soil Av. P content was highest in the FL at 0 – 15 cm depth (9.63 mg/kg) while the lowest value was obtained in CL
plot (1.16 mg/kg). The values of OC at the depths of 0 – 15 cm, 15 – 30 cm and 30 – 45 cm in the FL (1.03%, 0.49%.
0.45%) were found to be significantly different (P≤0.05) from the CL (0.39%, 0.15%, 0.13%) land use type. Results
obtained showed that different land use types have varying effects on soil physical and chemical properties. The fallow
land had on the surface (0 – 15 cm) the highest content of soil chemical properties and lowest bulk density. Therefore,
farmers may periodically fallow their lands to build up organic matter, stabilize soil aggregates, improves nutrient cycles
for sustainable productivity.
Key-words- Land use, Soil chemical properties, Bulk density, Fallow land, Cassava land, Yam land, Oil palm land
Variability in the physicochemical properties of soils of different land uses form from the same lithology was studied. Soil samples were collected from surface (0 – 20 cm) and subsurface (20 – 40 cm) depths from three land use namely fallow land, continuous cultivated land and mechanic village land. The soils were air dried, sieved with 2 mm sieve and subjected to routine laboratory analysis. Results obtained were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and significant treatment means were separated using Least Significant Difference (LSD) at 0.05 probability level. Relationship between selected soil properties were determined using correlation analysis. Results showed that the textures of the studied soils were not affected by land use practices. Bulk density increased with increase in depth with fallow land recoding the lowest values of 0.86 g/cm3 (0.-20 cm depth) and 1.06 g/cm3 (20 – 40 cm depth). Land use types significantly (P = 0.05) affected soil chemical properties such as soil pH, soil organic carbon, total N, available P and exchangeable cations with the highest values recorded in fallow land, followed by palm plantation and the least was continuous cultivated land. There were slight variations among soil properties in the three land use types studied. Significant positive and negative correlations existed and some soil properties. Good soil management practices such as organic fertilization, zero tillage and mulching is recommended especially in continuous cultivated lands.
Variability in the physicochemical properties of soils of different land uses form from the same lithology was studied. Soil samples were collected from surface (0 – 20 cm) and subsurface (20 – 40 cm) depths from three land use namely fallow land, continuous cultivated land and mechanic village land. The soils were air dried, sieved with 2 mm sieve and subjected to routine laboratory analysis. Results obtained were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and significant treatment means were separated using Least Significant Difference (LSD) at 0.05 probability level. Relationship between selected soil properties were determined using correlation analysis. Results showed that the textures of the studied soils were not affected by land use practices. Bulk density increased with increase in depth with fallow land recoding the lowest values of 0.86 g/cm3 (0.-20 cm depth) and 1.06 g/cm3 (20 – 40 cm depth). Land use types significantly (P = 0.05) affected soil chemical properties such as soil pH, soil organic carbon, total N, available P and exchangeable cations with the highest values recorded in fallow land, followed by palm plantation and the least was continuous cultivated land. There were slight variations among soil properties in the three land use types studied. Significant positive and negative correlations existed and some soil properties. Good soil management practices such as organic fertilization, zero tillage and mulching is recommended especially in continuous cultivated lands.
ABSTRACT- Composite soil samples were collected from the rhizospheres of Gmelina arborea, Elaeis guineensis and Hevea brasiliensis plantations as well as the Rain Forest of over 20 years of age in Akampa L.G.A. at depths of 0-15 cm (surface soil) and 15-30 cm (sub surface soil), to examine the effects of land use and management practices on some physical, chemical and microbial properties of the soils. The soils were mainly sandy loam, strongly acid in reaction and generally low in available P, exchangeable Ca2+, K+ and Na+, but moderate in Mg2+ except for the surface soil in Elaeis guineensis plantation which was however, high in organic C (4.29 %), total N (0.37 %) and Mg (3.9 cmol kg-1). The soils regardless of the land use patterns were high in exchangeable acidity with Elaeis guineensis having the least values. Diverse species of microorganisms were isolated across the different plantations and rain forest, however, Elaeis guineensis recorded the highest microbial count. Land use altered the microbial population and also had an effect on the species composition of soil microbial communities. Bacillus spp, Pseudomonas spp., Fusarium spp., Penicillium spp and Mucor spp as well as Aspergillus niger were however, common across the study sites while other organisms were location specific suggesting vegetation and land use meddling. The effects of land use pattern were noted in the chemical and microbial alteration observed mostly in the top of rhizosphere soils. It is pertinent that good management practices such as liming, mulching as well as cover cropping be carried out to increase and maintain the fertility of the soils.
Key-words- Land use, Physicochemical and Microbial properties, Rain Forest, Rhizosphere
Variability of some physicochemical properties on Lithosequence in Funtua, Northwestern, Nigeria were studied to determine the extent of variation in physical and chemical properties within and between soils developed on basement complexes, loess over basement complexes and loess parent materials. Variability was more pronounced in chemical than in physical properties. Particle density (CV = 0.23%) and exchangeable sodium percentage (CV = 2.23) were the least variable physicochemical properties. Physicochemical properties with highest variability are Si/C ratio (CV =88.29%) and AP (CV = 149%). Less variability (CV ≤ 15%) irrespective of soils were recorded in particle density, bulk density and pH, and therefore required similar management for all the soils. Silt, AWHC, CEC, CEC clay and base saturation were consistently moderately variable (CV: >15 ≤ 35%). Silt/clay ratio, K, OC, TN, AP and AS were consistently highly variable CV > 35%). Large proportion of properties of the soils were highly variable in all the soils with 10 (42%) of physicochemical properties of soils on BC, 9 (38%) on LBC and 13 (54%) on LS. The highly variable status was attributed to difference in land use types, management and cultural practices occurring within the study area. Properties significantly influenced by Lithosequence include available water holding capacity, magnesium, potassium, CEC and TEA. They were significantly highest in soils on loess and contributed to variation in pattern of nutrient and exchangeable bases retention.
Different Types Of Soils In Odisha And What Type Of Organic Farming Can Be D...JAY KUMAR
Different Types Of Soils In Odisha And What Type Of Organic Farming Can Be Done In That Soil
Contains brief knowledge regarding soils of Odisha and their management practices organically to promote organic farming in odisha
Also mentions about different crop suitable for the particular type of soil
Taking all these into account, it is important to increase the fertility of the soil from the erosion process in Ismayilli and to prevent the washing of fodder crops from perennial herbs. The cultivation of these plants in the mountainous regions protects the slopes from the terrible erosion process and provides the animals with a strong fodder. It is proved by the results of the research that restoration of fertility and ecological balance of erosion lands and the implementation of soil-agro-technical measures to increase productivity are of great importance. Due to the application of these measures, I, as a result of improving the water and physical properties of the affected land, prevent surface water flows. In addition, the results of the study have been proven by the fact that, for certain reason, erosion and erosion hazards are most likely to be taken over by the sowing of perennial herbs. Thus, perennial herbs, in particular, accumulate the nitrogen atmosphere of the legumes, enriches the soil with organic matter, accelerates the formation of water-resistant granular - topical structure and improves its water-physical properties, which in turn facilitates the rapid digestion of foodstuffs.
Abstract— An experiment was carried out at Teaching and Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki to evaluate the effect of biochar on soil chemical properties, carbon storage and maize performance in an Ultisoil in Abakaliki, Southeastern Nigeria. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four treatments replicated five times. Data collected were analysed using the General Linear Model of SAS software in RCBD and significant difference dictated using F-LSD. Soil samples were collected and analysed for organic carbon, total nitrogen, pH, available P, exchangeable bases and exchangeable acidity while crop performance measured were maize height and maize grain yield. Results of the study showed that biochar amended plots had significant (P < 0.05) higher organic carbon, total nitrogen, pH, available P, exchangeable bases, exchangeable acidity, carbon storage, maize height and maize grain yield than control. Also, there was an increase in the magnitude of the parameters with an increase in the rate of biochar applied. This study recommends that biochar should be used as soil amendments to increase soil productivity and carbon storage in the soil to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted to the atmosphere.
Alkaline Soils and it’s Improvement in Panchganga Basin (Maharashtra): A Geog...Malhari Survase
The use of land without consideration its limits will result in disturbing soil from its natural or ideal state. Both the physical and chemical properties of soil can be totally or partly altered due to human interference. The economic man always tries to achieve maximum economic gain without consideration of potential problems. These results gradually in deteriorating soil quality. The aims of this paper are to understand distribution, severity and estimating extent of chemically degraded alkaline soils which affect directly on the capacity of soil and environment in the region and suggest suitable conservation measures. The selected region for the present investigation is the 'Panchaganga Basin' of south Maharashtra state comprising 7 tahsils of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. For the present investigation,both primary and secondary sources are used for this paper. Data regarding different properties of soil and water is collected from Government Soil Survey and Soil Testing Laboratory, Kolhapur and other through field work. Soil analysis has been done and chemical properties of soils are represented by choropleth methods. For this purpose special soil sample data is used. Area of alkali soil is identified with the help of soil chemical and physical properties. Simultaneously field observation and village wise obtained data has been supported. In the study region 46.72% area has covered by alkaline soil. Out of that 31.96% are slightly alkaline and 14.76% are strongly alkaline. Most of the eastern tahsils such as Shirol (94.59%), Hatkanangle (83.33%), Panhala (52.94%) and eastern part of Karveer (45.28%) tahsils have above 40% areas under alkaline soils. As per the risk of alkalinity, the physical, chemical and agronomic measures suggested for the improvement of alkaline soils.
Abstract— This study was conducted in Gunugo watershed at Wolayitta zone to assess the amount of some soil chemical properties affected by traditional agroforestry practices and along different elevation gradients. The dominant agroforestry practices (homegarden, parkland and woodlot), and three elevation gradients (upper, middle and lower) were used to collect soil samples. One composite sample was taken from each sampling point from each soil depths, under three agroforestry practices and three elevation gradient with three replications to have a total of 54 soil samples at 20 x 20 m plot. Then the selected soil chemical properties among agroforestry practices and along elevation gradient was determined at p<0.05. The EC, pH and CEC of the top soil was significantly higher on homegarden than parkland and woodlot while EC, pH and total nitrogen of the sub soil were significantly higher on homegarden than parkland and woodlot. Further, only the top soil EC and CEC were significantly higher on lower elevation than upper and middle elevation and there was no significant difference in sub soil chemical parameters among elevation levels. In relation to this, most of the soil chemical properties show as the study area is being degraded. Therefore, are recommended for sustainable soil chemical property management. Hence, homegarden is suggested as a better agroforestry practice for rehabilitation of the area in a sustainable manner through enhanced accumulation of total nitrogen, good EC and CEC at all elevation gradients.
Influence of Long Term Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilization on the Biochemist...researchagriculture
As the tea plantation in hilly tracts are located in slopes, the management of
fertilizer regimes is somewhat challengeable due to leaching which in turn affect the
quality of tea soil. In light of this fact the present study was focused to determine the
quality of tea soil in terms of the evaluation of certain physical and biological
characteristics as influenced by various dosage of fertilizer applications. The impact of long
term nitrogen and potassium fertilization on biochemical characteristics and microbial
activities in tea soil has been analyzed in the present study. Different sources and rates of
nitrogen (ammonium sulphate and urea), and potassium (muriate of potash) were tested
at two soil depths (0
-
10 cm and 10
-
20 cm) and for two seasons (premonsoon and
monsoon). The acidic tea soil was further acidified with nitrogen application and the
extent of acidification varied with the fertilizer type and season. Soil respiration rates were
higher in 0
-
10 cm soils and were positively related to soil nitrogen and potassium
concentrations. Among the soil enzymes analyzed, urease activity exhibited different
trends in the two soil depths at different seasons. Urease activity tended to increase with
increasing potassium application rates, whereas higher cellulase activity was associated
with lower nitrogen application rates. This study clearly indicates that the soil quality
depends on the fertilizer application rates and season.
Influence of Long Term Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilization on the Biochemist...
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Soil Fertility Status of Some Villages in Chilika Block of North
Eastern Ghat Agroclimatic Zone of Odisha
1
Sunita Rani Nayak, 2
Subhashis Saren, 3
Antaryami Mishra, 4
Baman Prasad Acharya
1,4
Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Science and Humanities, OUAT, Bhubaneswar
2,3
Department of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar
Abstract— The work on the status of soil fertility in Chilika Block of Khurda district in Odisha has not been done
extensively. Total 30 surface (0-15cm) soil samples were collected from three villages namely Vellery, Badakul and
Chasangara of Chilika Block of Khurda district. The organic carbon content of all the three villages varies from low to very
high with a mean value varying from 0.49% to 0.75% and is good enough for crop production and in Vellery village it is
found to be highest due to presence of black soil. The available N content of all the three villages are found to be low and is
found to be in positive co-relation with the organic carbon content of the lands. The available N content is higher in all the
land types of Chasangara village in comparison to similar land types of other two villages. The available P content of all soil
in all the three villages is moderate. However the P content of Vellery village is higher than other two villages because of the
higher content of organic matter. The available K contents of all the soils of all the three villages are high and especially in
Vellery village it is highest. This is a good indication for the high yield of various fruits, vegetables and tuber crops which
need a high amount of K. The S content is found to be comparatively higher in the low land soils of all the three villages
under study. Again the relatively higher content of S in all the three types of land i.e. upland, medium land and low land of
Vellery village in comparison to other two villages has a good co-relation with the other parameters under study. The
various results obtained from the different soil tests give information about the nutrients status of the soil of the three villages
under study and on the basis of these findings, a balanced recommendation of fertilizers and manures to various crops can
be made that will help in increasing the productivity of different food crops for the economical development of the farmers of
that area.
Keywords— soil fertility, Chilika, Soil texture, organic carbon.
I. INTRODUCTION
Use of specified dose of fertilizer in the agricultural field is the most important agricultural input for increasing crop
production. Soil testing is now considered as an important tool for the recommendation of the fertilizers doses for various
crops in India. Soil testing is based on intimate knowledge of soil-crop-variety-fertilizer-climate-management interaction
under a given situation. The fertilizer application by farmers in the field without knowledge of soil fertility status and nutrient
requirement of different crops usually leads to adverse effect on soil as well as crops by way of nutrient deficiency or toxicity
due to over use or inadequate use of fertilizers. Finally these results in loss of precious financial resources of farmers and
lowers the soil productivity and accelerates the soil degradation in long run.
The Soil taxonomy of Odisha has been extensively studied by many workers .The soils of Odisha are divided into four orders
such as Inceptisols (49%); Alfisols (35%); Entisols (10%) and Vertisols (6%). Again about soil reaction 69% of the soils of
Odisha are acidic in reaction, 6% are saline, rest 25% are neutral and with regards to the fertility status of soils of Odisha on
district wise basis nearly 60% soils are medium and 40% soils are low in organic carbon content; 73% are medium and 27%
soils are low in available phosphorus. With respect to availability of Potassium, 7% soils are low, 86% are medium and 7%
are high. It is concluded that soils of two districts, namely Boudh and Phulbani are having high Potassium status whereas
districts of Ganjam and Gajapati are low in available Potassium content (Nanda et. al, 2008). Hence due to such variation in
the nutrient status in the different districts of the state and different blocks of districts, certain doses of fertilizer
recommendations for different crops in Odisha is necessary to be specified for different areas.
Work on preparation of soil fertility maps have been done for Khurda district of Odisha, but no such work has been done for
the villages under study in the present investigation. Therefore, an attempt has been made in the present investigation to
prepare soil fertility maps for three different villages of Chilika block and to find out the soil fertility related production
constraints of different crops grown and to suggest remedial measures.
Study Area
Three villages namely Badakul, Chasangara and Vellery of Chilika block which belong to Khurda district are included in the
present investigation. The block comes under North Eastern Ghat Agroclimatic Zone of Odisha [1] and derives its name
from the famous Brackish water Lake Chilika which is situated nearby and connected to Bay of Bengal. The Badakul village
is very near to Chilika Lake. The Chasangara village is located on the right hand side of NH-5 when one proceeds from
Bhubaneswar to Berhampur and is 6 km away from Badakul village. The Vellery village is situated between Balugaon and
Badakul on NH-5. The topography of coastal areas of Khurda district, particularly Chilika block is such that the elevation
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decreases from west direction that is Eastern Ghat gradually up to Chilika Lake and finally Bay of Bengal. The land type and
soil formation of these areas have been greatly influenced by the Eastern Ghats. North Eastern Ghat Agroclimatic Zone
consists of four districts namely Khurda, Nayagarh, Kandhamal and Boudh. This zone spreads over an area of 2.85 million
hectares. The mean annual rainfall is 1597mm. The mean maximum summer temperature is 370c and mean minimum winter
temperature is 10.40 c. The climate is hot and moist sub-humid. Red, Brown and Black, soils are found in this Agroclimatic
Zone. As per modern system of soil classification ‘Soil Taxonomy’, the soils are classified under the orders Alfisols,
Inceptisols and Entisols [2].
Ten numbers of surface soil samples (0-15cm depth), three from uplands, three from medium lands and four from low lands
were collected from each of the three villages. As surface soil contains major portions of plant nutrients in available form and
is utilized by the plants for higher production of food, fiber and fuels, nutrient content of surface soil sample is most
important for crop production. North Eastern Ghat Agroclimatic Zone consists of undulating topography of hills, hill slopes,
uplands, medium lands and low lands. The present investigation will help in knowing the soil fertility status of different land
types as three villages selected for study are representative of the Agroclimatic Zone .Though the Badakul village is having
gentle slope but the soil sample have been collected from the higher elevation to the lower elevation along the slope. The
Agroclimatic Zone mainly consists of red, brown and black soils. In the three villages under study Black soils are found in
Vellery village where as the Brown soils are found in the two villages namely Badakul and Chasangara. Soil fertility status of
Khurda district has also been studied and block level soil fertility maps have been prepared [3]. The present investigation will
further show light on the fertility status of representative villages of Chilika Block of Khurda district.
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS
Thirty surface (0-15 cm) samples in total were collected from selected three villages of Chilika block of Khurda district.
These soil samples were air dried, crushed with wooden hammer and passed through two mm sieve and preserved in
polythene bottle for laboratory study. Percentage of sand, silt and clay were determined with the help of Bouyoucos
hydrometer (Piper, 1950) and the textural classes were determined by the help of textural diagram (International system). The
pH of the soil samples was determined in 1:2 soil : water suspension after equilibration for half an hour with intermittent
stirring using the Systronics pH meter (Model M K VI). The EC of 1:2 soil : water suspension was determined using the
conductivity bridge (Model: Systronics 306). The organic carbon percentage was calculated by wet digestion procedure of
Walkley and Black, 1936. Available Nitrogen was determined by using alkaline KMnO4 method (Subbiah& Asija, 1956).
Phosphorus content were determined by Brays No-1 method. Available Potassium was analyzed by help of Flame
photometer (Model; Systronics 128). The amount of Sulphur in the soil was determined by turbidimetric method (Chesnin
and Yien, 1950) and the colour intensity was measured at 410 nm wavelength in Systronics spectrophotometer model 166.
III. RESULT AND DISCUSSION
1. Soil Texture: The textures (sand %, clay % and silt %) of soils of three villages under study are given in Table-1. The
soil texture of all three villages under study varies from loamy sand to clay loam. In Badakul village, upland soils has
Loamy sand, sandy loam and loam textures; only sandy loam texture is found in medium land where as two textures
loam and sandy loam are found in low lands. In Chasangara village, sandy loam and loam texture are found in both
upland and medium land and clay loam and loam textures are found in low land. In Vellary village, clay loam and sandy
loam textures are found in upland soils, sandy loam textures are found in medium land soils and low land soils. Similar
finding are observed by earlier workers [4], [5] & [6].
2. Soil Reaction: The pH of soils of the three villages under study is given in Table-2. The pH of the soils of village
Badakul is slightly acidic to slightly alkaline, the pH of the soils of village Chasangara ranges from moderate acidic to
neutral and the pH of the soils of Vellery village are more acidic in comparison to the other two villages.
3. Electrical conductivity: The Electrical Conductivity of surface soils of the three villages under study are given in
Table-2.The higher Electrical Conductivity in the low land soils of Vellery village is due to the presence of black soils
which contains more amount of Montmorillonite type of clay [7].
4. Organic Carbon: The Organic Carbon content of surface soils of the 3 villages under study are given in Table-2. The
Organic Carbon content of a soil reflects the soil health as the organic matter is decomposed by the activity of micro
organisms and almost all the major and minor nutrients required by the plant are released. Therefore, higher the Organic
Carbon content of the soil, higher is its fertility. Organic matter also imparts good physical properties of soils like soil
structure, water-holding capacity, soil aeration etc. The result shows that Organic Carbon % is lowest in the upland soils
and highest in the low land soils of all the three villages. The low land soils because of the availability of water
throughout the year because of their lower topographical positions are intensively cropped throughout the year. Because
of intensive cropping, more quantities of plant residues are incorporated into the soil every year in the low land which
could be the reason for more content ofhigher Organic Carbon in the soils of low land in comparison to upland and
medium land. In general, the Organic Carbon content of Vellery village is higher which could again be attributed to the
black soils. Similar findings have been observed by earlier worker [7].
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5. Available Nitrogen: The available Nitrogen content of surface soils of the three villages under study are given in
Table-3. As there is a positive correlation between Organic Carbon content and Nitrogen content of the soil, therefore
the lowland soils in all the three villages contain more Nitrogen in the increasing order from upland to the medium land
and to the lowland. This trend is similar to the content of Organic Carbon in all the three villages under study. Similar
findings have been observed by earlier worker [8].
6. Available Phosphorus: The available Phosphorus content of surface soils of the three villages are given in Table-3.
The comparatively higher value of available Phosphorus in the low land soils in all the three villages is because of the
higher content of Organic Carbon in the low land because phosphorus is released from the organic matter in a slow
process. Similar findings have been observed by earlier worker [8], [3] & [9].
7. Available Potassium: The available Potassium content of surface soils of the three villages are given in Table-4. The
comparatively high content of Potassium in Vellery village is due to the presence of black soils in the clay fraction of
which the Montmorillonite type of clay dominates. The Montmorillonite clay has the highest cation exchange capacity;
similar findings have been observed by earlier workers [7] & [4].
8. Available Sulphur: The available Sulphur content of surface soils of all the three villages are given in Table-4. The
comparatively higher amount of available Sulphur in the low land soils of all the 3 villages under study are attributed to
the higher amount of Organic Carbon in the low land soils because sulphur is mineralized from the organic matter by
micro organisms and released to the soils. Again the relatively higher content of Sulphur in all the 3 types of land i.e.
upland, medium land and low land of Vellery village in comparison to other two villages is because of the black color
of soils which contain more amount of Montmorillonitic type of clay mineral. Similar findings have been observed by
earlier worker [4].
Based on the above criteria the Organic carbon content of all the upland surface soils of Badakul village is low; that of
medium land soils is medium and that of low land surface soils is high. The Organic carbon content of upland surface
soils of Chasangara village is low; that of medium land surface soils is medium and that of low land surface soils is
high. The Organic carbon content of upland surface soils of Vellery village is low; that of medium land is medium and
that of low land surface soils is high except one sample.
The available Nitrogen content of all the soils of three villages is low. The comparatively higher content of available
Nitrogen in the low land of all the three villages in comparison to upland and medium land is due to higher amount of
Organic carbon content in the low land.
The available Phosphorus of surface soils of all the three villages is low. The relatively higher content Phosphorus in
low land is related to the comparatively higher content of Organic carbon in the soils.
The available Potassium content of upland surface soils of Badakul village is low; that of medium land is also low.
However, the available Potassium content of low land surface soils of Badakul village ranges from medium to high. The
available Potassium content of upland and medium land soils of Chasangara village is low; that of low land surface soils
ranges between low to medium. Similarly he available Potassium content of upland surface soils of Vellery village is
low; that of medium land surface soils is low to medium and that of low land is medium to high. The higher amount of
available Potassium found in low land soils of all the three villages under study is due to the higher quantity of clay
found in the low land. Similar findings have been observed by workers [8] & [3].
The available Sulphur content of upland and medium land surface soils of Badkul village is low, whereas that of low
land surface soils is low to medium. The available Sulphur content of all the three land types of Chasangara village is
low. Similarly the available Sulphur content of upland and medium land surface soils of Vellery village is low whereas
that of low land surface soils is medium to high.
As per the soil test based fertilizer recommendation followed the state of Odisha [10], [11] & [1]; when any nutrient is
low or deficient then 25% more than the recommended dose for a particular crop has to be applied. Similarly when the
nutrient content is high or excess then 25% of the recommended dose for a particular crop can be reduced while
applying fertilizer. Similarly when the nutrient content is medium or just above the critical limit, recommended dose of
fertilizer on a particular crop has to be applied.
The present investigation showed the deficiency and sufficiency of available major plant nutrients in soils in
representative villages of Chilika block of Khurda district which represent the different types of soils of North Eastern
Ghat Agroclimatic zone of Odisha It will go a long way in balanced recommendation of fertilizers to various crops
which will help in increasing the productivity of food grains, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and fibre crops grown
in that area. In addition to helping the farmers in application of balanced nutrition to crops the study will also help to
reduce in the cost of cultivation of farmers where they have high or sufficient amount of different plant nutrients.
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TABLE – 1: MEAN & RANGE VALUE OF SAND, CLAY AND SILT (%) OF THREE VILLAGES OF CHILIKA BLOCK
(FIGURES IN THE PARENTHESIS ARE MEAN VALUE).
Land
Type /
Village
Name
Sand (%) Silt (%) Clay (%)
Vellery Badakul Chasangar
a
Vellery Badakul Chasangar
a
Vellery Badakul Chasangara
Up land
(3)
66.4-84.4
(78.06)
73.4.-
79.4
(76.73)
68.4-82.4
(73.8)
3.4-7.2
(5.64)
9.8-12.8
(11.13)
13.8-15.8
(14.46)
10.8-21.8
(14.93)
10.8-13.8
(12.13)
13.8-15.8
(20.93)
Medium
Land (3)
77.4-80.4
(79.4)
75-77
(76)
61.8-75.4
(69.66)
5.2-9.8
(7.26)
8.2-9.2
(8.86)
6.8-19.8
(12.13)
12.8-14.4
(13.33)
13.8-15.8
(15.33)
17.8-18.4
(18.2)
Low Land
( 4)
68.4-83.4
(77.15)
72-76
(73.85)
61.8-68.8
(64.7)
4.8-
14.2
(9.4)
6.2-11.8
(9.2)
11.8.18.8
(15.55)
9.8-19.8
(15.55)
15.8-17.8
(17.05)
18.4-21.8
(15.55)
TABLE – 2: MEAN & RANGE VALUE OF PH, E.C.(DSM-1) AND O.C. (%) OF THREE VILLAGES OF CHILIKA
BLOCK (FIGURES IN THE PARENTHESIS ARE MEAN VALUE).
Land
Type/Village
Name
pH E.C.(dsm-1
) O.C.%
Vellery Badakul Chasangara Vellery Badakul Chasangara Vellery Badakul Chasangara
Up land (3) 4.83-5,06
(4.96)
6-6.43
(6.26)
5.43-6.28
(6.11)
0.139-
0.252
(0.207)
0.116-
0119
(0.118)
0.068-0.089
(0.078)
0.42-0.5
(0.45)
0.45-0.48
(0.46)
0.34-
0.5(0.42)
Medium Land
(3)
5.09-5.37
(5.23)
6.61-7.1
(6.91)
6.36-6.43
(6.64)
0.274-
0319
(0.291)
0.13-0.141
(0.135)
0.094-0.104
(0.097)
0.53-0.59
(0.56)
0.61-
0.63
(0.61)
0.5-0.72
(0.63)
Low Land
( 4)
5.4-5.59
(5.52)
7.5-7.61
(7.61)
7-7.47
(7.23)
0.91-4.16
(2.28)
0.182-
0.302
(0.225)
0.107-.159
(0.128)
0.61-1.12
(0.87)
0.64-
0.92
(0.72)
0.8-0.9
(0.85)
TABLE – 3: MEAN & RANGE VALUE OF AVAILABLE NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS (KG/HA) OF THREE
VILLAGES OF CHILIKA BLOCK (FIGURES IN THE PARENTHESIS ARE MEAN VALUE).
Land Type /
Village Name
Available Nitrogen N (kg/ha.) Available Phosphorus (P2O5)(kg/ha.)
Vellery Badakul Chasangara Vellery Badakul Chasangara
Up land
(3)
125-150
(137.5)
125-175
(150)
150-162.5
(158.3)
4.62-6.82
(5.73)
2.24-4.24
(3.36)
3.22-4.18
(3.78)
Medium Land
(3)
150-150
(150)
175-187.5
(179.16)
162.5-175
(170.83)
4.98-7.41
(6.29)
3.97-7.61
(5.94)
5.18-6.42
(5.74)
Low Land
( 4)
162.5-200
(184.37)
187.5-212.5
(200)
187.5-225
(203.12)
8.6-14.6
(11.46)
8.96-12.61
(10.55)
6.32-8.96
(7.77)
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TABLE – 4: MEAN & RANGE VALUE OF AVAILABLE POTASSIUM AND SULPHUR (PPM) OF THREE VILLAGES OF
CHILIKA BLOCK (FIGURES IN THE PARENTHESIS ARE MEAN VALUE).
Land Type /
Village Name
AvailablePotassium (K) (kg/ha.) Available Sulphur(S) (ppm)
Vellery Badakul Chasangara Vellery Badakul Chasangara
Up land
(3)
91.8-101.9
(96.3)
89.6-110.8
(103)
61.6-84.0
(76.53)
5.82-8.96
(7.53)
2.61-4.69
(3.65)
2-3.48
(2.89)
Medium Land
(3)
125.4-161.2
(143.66)
120.9-138.8
(129.1)
91.8-106.4
(98.9)
8.96-9.76
(9.25)
5.04-6.61
(5.76)
3.74-4,43
(3.99)
Low Land
( 4)
210.5-451.3
(341.5)
193.7-449.1
(325.87)
108.6-204.9
(163.47)
15.57-54.98
(39.04)
6.78-
19.23
(10.96)
4.52-5.31
(4.82)
IV. CONCLUSION
As per the experimentation carried out for the soil of Badakul, Chasangara and Vellery villages of Chilika block of Khurda
district of Odisha, the results show the deficiency and sufficiency of available plant nutrients in soils in representative
villages of Chilika block of Khurda district which represent the different types of soils of North Eastern Ghat Agroclimatic
zone of Odisha. It will go a long way in balanced recommendation of fertilizer to various crops. This will help to increase the
production of different food crops like paddy, maize, groundnut, sesame, black gram, green gram, papaya, arhar, coriander,
garlic, brinjal, tomato, beans, banana, bottle gourd, fibre crops etc which are grown in these villages. This will also help the
farmers in applying the balanced nutrition to crops for the better yield.
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