EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON YIELD AND SOIL PROPERTIES UNDER CAULIFLOWERCAPSICUM CROPPING SEQUENCE
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2018-02
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UHF,NAUNI
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The present investigation entitled “Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield and soil
properties under cauliflower-capsicum cropping sequence” was carried out at the Experimental Farm
of Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and
Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during 2014-15 and 2015-16 with the objective to develop an integrated
plant nutrient supply system for higher productivity of cauliflower and capsicum on sustainable basis.
The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications comprising nine
treatments viz. T1 (Absolute control), T2 (70% NPKM+30% N through FYM and VC+PGPR), T3 (80%
NPKM+20% N through FYM and VC+PGPR) T4 (90% NPKM+10% N through FYM and
VC+PGPR), T5 (100% NPK+FYM), T6 (100% NPK + VC), T7 (110% NPKM+ PGPR), T8 (120%
NPKM+PGPR) and T9 (130% NPKM+PGPR). Integrated use of fertilizers, manures and PGPR
significantly influenced soil nutrient status, growth, yield attributes and microbial properties of
cauliflower and capsicum crop. Treatment T3 recorded 23 and 57 per cent increase in yield over
recommended practice (T5) and absolute control (T1), respectively along with highest B.C ratio (3.50)
in cauliflower. Similarly in capsicum treatment T3 recorded 28 and 65 per cent increase in yield over
recommended practice (T5) and absolute control (T1), respectively along with highest B.C ratio (5.63).
From present investigation, it can be concluded that treatment T3 (80% NPKM+20% N through FYM
and VC + PGPR) can be suggested as a cost effective nutrient module for getting higher yield and
quality with 20% net saving of fertilizers, besides enhanced soil health as evident by soil fertility
status of soil after crop harvest. Integrated use of organic manures along with optimum doses of
chemical fertilizers not only produced highest and sustainable crop yields but also enhanced fertility
status of soil.
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