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Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Properties and Yield in Sweet Sorghum [Sorghum biocolor (L.) Moench] in Vertisol


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1 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Sciences, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), India
2 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), India
     

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A Field experiments was conducted on sweet sorghum to evaluate the influence of inorganic (chemical ) fertilizer, organics(Vermicompost), Biofertilizers (Azotobactor and phosphate solublising organisms(PSB) and micronutrient (Zn and Fe) on soil properties,green stalk yield, grain yield and various quality parameters of sweet sorghum (Var.HES-04) on Vertisol (Typic Haplustert) at Sorghum Research Station, Marathwada Agricultural university, Parbhani during kharif season of 2005-06. The seven treatment comparised of inorganic fertilizer, vermicompost, biofertilizer (Azotobacter+PSB) and micronutrient (Zn and Fe). The treatment used were T1-100% RDF, T2-50% RDF+vermicompost @ 2.5 Mg ha-1, T3-50% RDF+micronutrients ZnSO4 20 kg ha-1 and FeSO4 25 kg ha-1, T4-50%RDF+biofertilizer (Azotobacter + PSB), T5-T2+micronutrient (Zn+Fe), T6-T2+biofertilizer, T7-T2+biofertilizer (Zn+Fe). The result indicated that the grain yield, green stalk yield and application of vermicompost, biofertilizers alone with 50% recommended dose of fertilizers and micronutrients were found desirable to improve soil health and sustained the productivity in sweet sorghum growth on Vertisol.

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Physico-Chemical Properties, Soil Properties Microbial Count, INM, Sorghum, Vertisol.
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Authors

B. K. Arbad
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Sciences, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), India
Syed Ismail
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), India
D. N. Shinde
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), India
RG. Pardeshi
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), India

Abstract


A Field experiments was conducted on sweet sorghum to evaluate the influence of inorganic (chemical ) fertilizer, organics(Vermicompost), Biofertilizers (Azotobactor and phosphate solublising organisms(PSB) and micronutrient (Zn and Fe) on soil properties,green stalk yield, grain yield and various quality parameters of sweet sorghum (Var.HES-04) on Vertisol (Typic Haplustert) at Sorghum Research Station, Marathwada Agricultural university, Parbhani during kharif season of 2005-06. The seven treatment comparised of inorganic fertilizer, vermicompost, biofertilizer (Azotobacter+PSB) and micronutrient (Zn and Fe). The treatment used were T1-100% RDF, T2-50% RDF+vermicompost @ 2.5 Mg ha-1, T3-50% RDF+micronutrients ZnSO4 20 kg ha-1 and FeSO4 25 kg ha-1, T4-50%RDF+biofertilizer (Azotobacter + PSB), T5-T2+micronutrient (Zn+Fe), T6-T2+biofertilizer, T7-T2+biofertilizer (Zn+Fe). The result indicated that the grain yield, green stalk yield and application of vermicompost, biofertilizers alone with 50% recommended dose of fertilizers and micronutrients were found desirable to improve soil health and sustained the productivity in sweet sorghum growth on Vertisol.

Keywords


Physico-Chemical Properties, Soil Properties Microbial Count, INM, Sorghum, Vertisol.