Tillage and residue management effect on soil properties, crop performance and energy relations in greengram (Vigna radiata L.) under maize-based cropping systems

Influence of Crop Residue and Potassium Management on Yield, Quality, Nutrient Uptake and Nutrient Use Efficiency by Mungbean in Maize (Zea mays L.)-Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)-Mungbean Cropping System

“…However, crop residue incorporation + fungal consortium and crop residue incorporation were at par with each other but except, protein yield in the first year and significant over no crop residue. The results are also conformity with findings of Meena et al, (2015). Application of K management did not influence the protein content during both the year of the experiment, the highest protein yield (275.9 and 164.4 kg ha -1 ) was recorded with 75% RDK + KSB during both the years.…”

“…Maximum grain yield was noted with crop residue incorporation + fungal consortium but statistically at par with crop residue incorporation and significantly superior over no crop residue during the second year of investigation. Similar findings were reported by Meena et al, (2015). Application of 75% RDK + KSB showed significant superiority in seed yield of mungbean (1.22 and 0.80 t/ha) over all other treatment during both year of study but at par 50% RDK + KSB.…”

“…The highest agronomic K use efficiency (7.44 and 7.09 kg kg -1 ) was recorded with 50% RDK + KSB significantly over 75% RDK + KSB and 100% RDK during both the years of experimentation. The similar results were also obtained by Meena et al, (2015) for nitrogen with 100% RDN + Azotobacter rice-wheat cropping system. Significantly highest physiological K use efficiency of mungbean was recorded with crop residue incorporation + fungal consortium (7.57 and 9.33 kg kg -1 ) as compared to no crop residue during 2015 and 2016.…”

Response of soil nematode community composition and diversity to different crop rotations and tillage in the tropics

“…For example, crop rotation can increase the input of organic C and N into the soil, which enhances soil fertility (Costa and Crusciol, 2016). When high amounts of crop residues are returned to the soil, crop rotation can influence the soil microbial habitat, improve soil structure (Meena et al, 2015), and increase biomass and diversity of soil fauna (Zhang et al, 2016). In addition, no-tillage involving surface crop residue application has been adopted as a means to promote soil aggregate stability and fertility, while simultaneously increasing the abundance and viability of soil biota (Ontl et al, 2015).…”

Effect of Tillage, Crop Residues and Nitrogen Management Practices on Growth Performance and Soil Microbial Parameters in Wheat

“…Conservation agricultural practices has received wide acceptance among the farmers in Indo Gangetic Plains (IGPs) of India as it ensures efficient land utilization, improves soil fertility and provide additional income (Sharma and Sharma, 2004;Meena et al, 2015).…”