Long-term effect of FYM and inorganic fertilizers on soil quality and sustainable productivity of soybean (Glycine max) and safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) in Vertisol

N A MESHRAM; SYED ISMAIL; S S PINJARI

doi:10.56093/ijas.v88i6.80575

Authors

N A MESHRAM Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra 415 712
SYED ISMAIL Associate Professor, All India Coordinated Research Project on Long Term Fertilizer Experiment, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani 431 402, Maharashtra
S S PINJARI Assistant Professor, All India Coordinated Research Project on Weed Management, Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra 415 712

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v88i6.80575

Keywords:

Safflower, Soil quality assessment, Soybean, Sustainable productivity

Abstract

A long-term experimental study was conducted at the research farm under All India Coordinated Research Project,
Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani, Maharashtra to assess the impact of continuous cultivation
of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] and safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) in Vertisol (Typic Haplusterts) using varying levels of chemical fertilizer and manure applications on approximately 7th cycle data on soil quality indicators (physical, chemical and biological), a sustainable yield index (SYI) and a soil quality index (SQI). Application of NPK fertilizers in combination with FYM also significantly increased in benefit cost ratio, higher average grain yield of soybean and safflower and enhanced the soil quality and sustainability of the system compared to the control and plots in receipt of fertilizers. A greater SYI and SQI in the 100% NPK+FYM@ 5 Mg/ha treatment demonstrated the importance of using a chemical fertilizer in combination with FYM. Among the different nutrient management supply system, economical and more sustainable nutrient management system (NPK+FYM) could be used to monitor soil quality and getting higher productivity of soybean and safflower in a semiarid agro-ecosystem.

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