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Vol. 5 (3) : May-June 2014 issue
Green Farming Vol. 5 (3) : 346-349 ; May-June, 2014
Integrated effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on yield, quality and economics in maize-spinach cropping system
I. USHA RANI1* and G. PADMAJA2
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 (Andhra Pradesh)
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1Res. Associate *(usha.soilscience@gmail.com), 2Professor
Subject : Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry; Soil Health & Soil Conservation Engg.
Paper No. : P-1071
Total Pages : 4
Received : 07 August 2013
Revised accepted : 14 May 2014
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I. USHA RANI and G. PADMAJA. 2014. Integrated effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on yield, quality and economics in maize-spinach cropping system. Green Farming  Vol. 5 (3) : 346-349  ;  May-June, 2014

ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted on a sandy loam soil during rabi (maize) and summer (spinach) seasons of 2009-2010 with a view to study the effect of organic manures, inorganic fertilizers and their integration on yield, quality and economics of maize-spinach cropping system. Among the different combinations application of 75% RDF + 25% through vermicompost recorded significantly highest grain and stover yield (52.38, 60.77 q ha-1) at harvest but, on par with75% RDF + 25% through poultry manure and 75% RDF + 25% through FYM. The spinach crop was grown during summer responded favourably to the residual and cumulative treatments and the highest fresh leaf yield (14.68 and 12.37 t ha-1) was recorded in cumulative and residual treatments. Whereas, considering the total cost of cultivation and net returns, the B:C ratio of maize was highest in treatment T5 (100% RDNF) i.e., 2.11, followed by T7 (1.96) and T3 (1.60). However, after harvest of maize, growing short duration crops like leafy vegetables (spinach) both in cumulative and residual treatments increased the B:C ratio. No significant differences were observed in quality parameters in both the crops except the protein content and protein yield.
Key words :
Cropping system, Fertilizers, INM, Maize, Organic manures, Quality parameters, Soil nutrient status, Spinach.