Vol. 1 (6) : November-December 2010 issue
Green Farming Vol. 1 (6) : 568-571 (November-December, 2010) (New Series)
Soil health as influenced by integrated nutrient management in palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii)
A.R. GAJERAa1, A.M. BAFNAa2*, R.G. PATILb3 and Z.N. PATELc4
aDeptt. of Agricul. Chemistry & Soil Science, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari,
bSoil and Water Management Research Unit, Navsari Agric. Univ., Eru Char Rasta, Navsari,
cMain Sorghum Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Athwa Farm Navsari - 396 450 (Gujarat)
Designation : 1Ph.D. Student, 2Professor & Head, 3Research Scientist, 4Associate Research
Subject : Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry; Soil Health & Soil Conservation Engg.
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A.R. GAJERA, A.M. BAFNA, R.G. PATIL and Z.N. PATEL. 2010. Soil health as influenced by integrated nutrient management in palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii). Green Farming Vol. 1 (6) : 568-571 ; November-December, 2010 (New Series)
ABSTRACT
Two year field investigation was carried out to study the effect of levels of FYM (0 and 15 t/ha/year), N (100 and 150 kg/ha/year), P2O5 (60 and 90 kg/ha/year) and K2O (0 and 60 kg/ha/year) on soil health under the palmarosa crop. Application of 15 t FYM/ha/year significantly increased the soil OC status in first year and available N and P2O5 during both the years. Significantly higher available N and K2O in soil were also recorded with their respective higher levels of application. During the 2nd year, significantly higher Fe (17.5 ppm) content was found with 15 t FYM/ha/year as compared to No FYM application. While significantly higher Mn content in soil was registered under the same treatment during 1st year.
Key words :
Cymbopogon martinii, FYM, Micronutrient, Nitrogen, Palmarosa, Phosphorus, Potassium, Soil health.
