Press-mud as Nutrient and Amendment for Sodic Water Irrigation in Sustaining Rice-Wheat System


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Authors

  • N. P.S. Yaduvanshi

Abstract

Results of long term experiment have shown that rice and wheat yeilds increase significantly with integrated use of gypsum or press-mud, alongwith 100% recommended levels of inorganic NPK fertilizers. Organic amendments like press-mud have been found effective in improving and maintaining fertility of sodic soil under sodic water irrigation.

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Author Biography

  • N. P.S. Yaduvanshi
    Scientist, Division of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012.

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Vol. 64 No. 6 (2014)

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How to Cite

Yaduvanshi, N. P. (2015). Press-mud as Nutrient and Amendment for Sodic Water Irrigation in Sustaining Rice-Wheat System. Indian Farming, 64(6). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/50433