Vol. 9 (3) : May-June 2018 issue
Green Farming Vol. 9 (3) : 449-454 ; May-June, 2018
Managing soil fertility under organic production system through integrated approach
SHAON KUMAR DASa1*, R.K. AVASTHEa2, MATBER SINGHa3 and A. ROYb4
1,3,4Scientist *(shaon.iari@gmail.com), 2Joint Director
Designation : aICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok - 737 102 (Sikkim),
bICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam - 793 103 (Meghalaya)
Subject : Organic Agriculture, Organic Farming and Hi-tech Agriculture
Paper No. : P-7217
Total Pages : 6
Received : 13 April 2018
Revised accepted : 25 May 2018
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Citation :
SHAON KUMAR DAS, R.K. AVASTHE, MATBER SINGH and A. ROY. 2018. Managing soil fertility under organic production system through integrated approach. Green Farming Vol. 9 (3) : 449-454 ; May-June, 2018
ABSTRACT
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereal crops with wide adaptability under different agro-climatic conditions in Sikkim. It has a high nitrogen requirement and high yields of maize make a heavy drain on soil nutrients. Wherever possible, it is advisable to have soils routinely analyzed in order to know the characteristics of the soils and get advice on ways to improve soil fertility and/or correct soil pH for optimum maize production. The crop being exhaustive in nature requires balanced supply of all the essential plant nutrients for proper growth, development and yield.