SummaryFifteen profiles from the chilli growing areas of the district were chosen for the study. Soil samples were collected horizon-wise and analysed for physical properties. The soil texture varied from sandy loam to clay loam in surface horizons and sandy clay loam to clay loam to clay in sub-surface horizons. Bulk density and particle density of soils varied from 1.37 to 1.66 and 2.44 to 2.60 Mg m -3 , respectively, the per cent aggregates greater than 0.25 mm and per cent aggregate stability ranged from 61.50 to 76.90, 48.40 to 64.60, respectively, hydraulic conductivity of the soils ranged from 0.08 cm hr -1 to 16.26 cm hr -1, the infiltration was moderately rapid to moderately slow and slow, the water retention at 33 and 1500 K Pa was low, the available water content ranged from 4.21 per cent to 13.62 per cent and the available water storage capacity (cm m -1 ) was low, medium to high.
SummaryField experiment was carried out at College Farm, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad to determine the effect of sewage sludge, urban compost, poultry manure and fertilizers on the soil fertility improvement and fruit yield of brinjal in 2013 Kharif season. The three organic manures were applied each at 2.5and 5.0 t/ha, 100%RDF and combination of fertilizer levels (75% RDF) with manures at different levels and a control treatment, arranged in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replicates. The results showed significant increase in the fruit yield of brinjal crop under integrated treatments compared to control treatment. The application of poultry manure @ 5.0 t/ ha along with 75% RDF resulted in the highest fruit yield of brinjal (33.6) followed by sewage sludge @ 5.0 t/ ha along with 75% RDF (32.5). The highest values of organic carbon, available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were obtained under poultry manure @ 5.0 t/ ha along with 75% RDF.
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