Improvement in Productivity and Economics of Major Food Production Systems of India through Balanced Dose of Nutrients

Balanced Fertilization in Rice-maize Cropping System to Enhance Productivity, Economics and Soil Fertility Status in North Coastal Zone, Andhra Pradesh

“…The results in this study are in accordance to the studies of Sharma et al [13], Hiremath and Hosamani [14]. The location specific recommended quantity of NPK along with Zinc enhanced the significantly more marginal returns in cereal based cropping systems [12] Post harvest soil nutrient status: "Analysis of post harvest of soil data indicated higher status of organic carbon and available NPK with application of recommended NPK+ZnSO 4 followed by NPK over other all treatments (Table 3). Better root and shoot growth was associated with balanced application of NPK and also helped in buildup of soil fertility over a period.…”

“…) Balanced application of fertilizers during both the seasons favored for better root development and in-turn facilitated optimum absorption of N and K resulted in higher system productivity. The outcome of this experiment was in concurrence with Ravisankar et al, [9], Hiremath et al, [10] and Shinde et al, [11], Raghuveer Singh et al [12].…”