Impact of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content ofrice (Oryza sativa) in Assam

A study was carried out during 2021 to 2022 at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam to study the effect of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Assam. The experiment was conducted i...

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Main Authors: RISHBH KUMAR DIDAWAT, VINOD KUMAR SHARMA, D J NATH, SANDEEP KUMAR, ABIR DEY, PRAVEEN KUMAR, KRIPA SHANKAR, INDU CHOPRA, Y S SHIVAY, C M PARIHAR, SHIV PRASAD
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Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2024-11-01
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author RISHBH KUMAR DIDAWAT
VINOD KUMAR SHARMA
D J NATH
SANDEEP KUMAR
ABIR DEY
PRAVEEN KUMAR
KRIPA SHANKAR
INDU CHOPRA
Y S SHIVAY
C M PARIHAR
SHIV PRASAD
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Y S SHIVAY
C M PARIHAR
SHIV PRASAD
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description A study was carried out during 2021 to 2022 at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam to study the effect of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Assam. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design (RBD) comprised of 5 nutrient management practices, viz. T1, Absolute control; T2, 100% recommended dose (RD) through chemical fertilizers (CF); T3, 50% RD through CF + liquid biofertilizers; T4, 50% RD through CF + solid biofertilizers; and T5, 50% RD through CF + enriched compost (EC) (@1 t/ha), with 4 replications. The results showed higher grain yield and profitability in treatment T2 (5.23 t/ha and $1472.29/ha) followed by T5 (5.23 t/ha and $1446.29/ha), T3 (4.90 t/ha and $1362.29/ha), T4 (4.87 t/ha and $1346.69/ha), and the lowest in T1 (3.21 t/ha and $897.85/ha). Notably, treatment T5 delivered comparable yield and returns to T2. However, treatment T5 significantly increased the essential nutrients (N, P, K, Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe) in grain compared to T2 or T3/T4. In addition, soil microbial activity such as dehydrogenase activity, phospho-monoesterase activity, microbial biomass carbon, fluorescein diacetate hydrolase, and arylsulphatase activity were significantly higher under treatment T5. These findings highlight that treatment T5 i.e. 50% CF + EC (@1 t/ha) not only matches conventional 100% fertilizer application in yield and returns but also enhances soil microbial activity. Study highlights the potential of integrated nutrient management practices with 50% RD through CF + enriched compost (EC) (@1 t/ha) to address micronutrient deficiencies, improve crop productivity, profitability, and promote sustainable agriculture in the region.
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spellingShingle RISHBH KUMAR DIDAWAT
VINOD KUMAR SHARMA
D J NATH
SANDEEP KUMAR
ABIR DEY
PRAVEEN KUMAR
KRIPA SHANKAR
INDU CHOPRA
Y S SHIVAY
C M PARIHAR
SHIV PRASAD
Impact of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content ofrice (Oryza sativa) in Assam
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Enriched compost, INM, Micronutrients, North-east, Rice, Soil microbial activity
title Impact of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content ofrice (Oryza sativa) in Assam
title_full Impact of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content ofrice (Oryza sativa) in Assam
title_fullStr Impact of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content ofrice (Oryza sativa) in Assam
title_full_unstemmed Impact of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content ofrice (Oryza sativa) in Assam
title_short Impact of long-term integrated nutrient management on productivity, profitability, soil microbial activity and nutrient content ofrice (Oryza sativa) in Assam
title_sort impact of long term integrated nutrient management on productivity profitability soil microbial activity and nutrient content ofrice oryza sativa in assam
topic Enriched compost, INM, Micronutrients, North-east, Rice, Soil microbial activity
url https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/151835
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