Effect of Predominant Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Quality Indicators and Soil Quality Indices under Post Monsoon (<i>Rabi</i>) Sorghum (<i>Sorghum Bicolor</i>) in Rainfed Black Soils (Vertisols) of Western India

Sharma, K. L.; Srinivasarao, Ch.; Chandrika, D. Suma; Lal, Munna; Indoria, A.K.; Reddy, K. Sammi; Ravindrachary, G.; Amrutsagar, V. M.; Kathmale, D. K.; More, N. B.; Srinivas, K.; Gopinath, K. A.; Srinivas, D.

doi:10.1080/00103624.2018.1474901

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“…Our results were corroborated with the findings of Karlen et al [19] and Gregorich et al [15]. Similarly, Sharma et al [29] reported higher soil organic carbon (SOC) under treatments received FYM and urea continuously. The available nitrogen (N) was varied from 206 to 273 kg ha -1 ; 230 to 278 kg ha -1 in Parwalia and Vaidakhedi village, respectively.…”

Section: Effect Of Different Nutrient Management On Soil Propertiessupporting

confidence: 92%

“…They have reported that the integrated application of fertilizer and manure application improved soil fertility/soil quality and crop yield under the sorghum-wheat system. Sharma et al [29] reported that integrated application of nitrogen (N) and crop residue…”

Section: Soil Quality Index Under Different Management Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a similar line, the Government of India and research organization (i.e. Indian Council of Agricultural Research) are bringing sensitization and awareness program among the farming community and emphasizing the importance of soil health as it is directly linked with human health with a slogan of 'Healthy Soil and Healthy Life' [13, 29,35,37]. Of late, central government, during 2014, has brought a 'Soil Health Card Scheme' for issuing 'Soil Health Cards' to all farmers in the country, detailing the deficiencies in the soil and the amount of fertilizer needed (https://soilhealth.dac.gov.in/) [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Most of the farmer-recognized criteria for healthy soils include or are created by soil physical properties and soil organisms. The significance of the physical fertility of the soil for crop growth has rarely been recognized along with soil chemical properties [1,29,35] because the concept of soil fertility is often associated with the extent of the nutrients available in the soil. Therefore, a better appreciation of these physical and biological soil properties and how they affect soil management and productivity has resulted in the adoption of new soil health assessment techniques at the international level.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nevertheless, in India, efforts are lacking in this direction where Soil Health Cards (SHC) are still based on soil chemical properties and mostly used for fertilizer management. Neglecting soil physical and biological health is the primary concern for declining factor productivity despite the ever-increasing fertilizer consumption rate in the agriculture fields of India [1,29,35]. Lack of proper water and air transmission results in loss of applied nutrients with runoff or deep percolation below the root zone that drastically reduced the nutrient use efficiency [1,36,37].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Participatory Soil Quality Assessment Using Low-Cost Tools under Contrasting Management Practices in a Vertisol

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A study was conducted to assess soil health in a participatory mode whereby farmers were sensitized, involved, trained, and provided with low-cost tools for assessing the soil health of their fields. The study was carried out in two selected villages in the districts of Bhopal and Sehore. Management practices consisted of different nutrient management practices, namely organic manure-based farming, integrated (organic ? inorganic) nutrient-based farming, and inorganic fertilizer-based farming. In this approach, both qualitative and quantitative assessments of soil parameters were done to characterize soil quality and enhance soil health and productivity. It helped farmers to assess their soil health periodically and prepare a Soil Health Card for their farm. About 12 soil parameters comprising of physical, chemical, and biological health indicators were selected for the study. Results revealed that different nutrient management-based farming systems significantly affected soil pH, electrical conductivity, soil organic carbon, aggregate stability, mean weight diameter, soil moisture retention, soil penetration resistance, and crop yield. In addition, results indicated that organic-based farming recorded 'good' Soil Health Card values compared to integrated and inorganic fertilizer-based farming, regardless of location. In Parwalia village, results indicated that high soil quality index (SQI) was observed under organic nutrient management (0.61), followed by integrated (0.52) and inorganic nutrient (0.34) management. In Vaidakhedi village, the corresponding values were 0.63, 0.50, and 0.33, respectively. The improvement in soil quality also influenced the crop yield significantly. Moreover, a significant relationship was observed between field assessed values to the laboratory values in this study. Thus, adopting either organic or integrated nutrient-based farming helps sustain soil health and improve crop yield compared to the application of inorganic fertilizers. Results also highlight the importance of low-cost tools for assessing soil health in a participatory mode, which helps in the efficient allocation of manures and fertilizer nutrients as per requirement. This study reinforces the importance of soil physical (i.e. MWD, aggregate stability and penetration resistance) and biological (macro-life diversity and earthworm counts) indicators for inclusions in Soil Health Card for making it a comprehensive assessment of soil health.

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Section: Effect Of Different Nutrient Management On Soil Propertiessupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Soil Quality Index Under Different Management Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%