Mung bean being a leguminous crop is helpful in improving the soil properties. Since it is a pulse crop, it is deprived of proper fertilization. Hence, the study was aimed to determine the best fertilizer combination and cropping system for mung bean production. The experiment comprised eight treatments and three replications arranged in a splitplot design. The results revealed that yield components, namely, number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod, 1000 seed weight, stover yield, seed yield, and biological yield in sole mung bean were significantly higher when mung bean is grown as an intercrop. While in the case of different fertilizer levels, the treatment with the combination of nanofertilizers and NPK fertilizers produced higher yield attributes than all other treatments. In contrast, the control (no fertilizer) produced lower yield characters. The study concludes that the combination of 50% recommended dose fertilizer + 50% nano NPK fertilizers + sole mung bean produced the highest yield and can be used for higher mung bean production.
Composting is one of the most eco-friendly methods to manage paddy straw and reduce environmental pollution with added value to the soil. The present work aimed to investigate the effects of different treatments on composting paddy straw and identify the most effective method for managing paddy straw while also reducing environmental pollution and adding value to the soil. The study used a split plot design with ten treatment and three replications over two years, and measured various parameters such as total organic carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, and water-soluble carbon to evaluate the quality of the compost produced by each treatment. From the pooled data of the experiment, the lowest total organic carbon of the compost was obtained in M1 (2.58%) and S8 (15.58%). The highest total nitrogen was acquired in M1 (12.04%) and S8 (26.04%). The highest total phosphorus was recorded in M1 (1.23%) and S8 (33.75%). The highest potassium was observed in M1 (25.67 %) and S8 (55.61%). The least water-soluble carbon was recorded in M1 (14.28%) and S8 (14.92%). The results of the study provide insights into the effectiveness of various composting methods and can help inform best practices for managing paddy straw in an eco-friendly manner.
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