Effect of Organic and Chemical Fertilizer Application on Soil Properties Under Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Inceptisols of Gird Region of Central India
Effect of organic and chemical fertilizer on Indian mustard
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Neetu Choudhary
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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SK Trivedi
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Preeti Sharma
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
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Pardeep Phogat
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
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Kiran Dhaka
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan, India
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Kajal Kumawat
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan, India
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Monika
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Keywords:
Nutrients status, Farmyard manure, Mustard, B:C ratioAbstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic [FYM, vermicompost, and PSB (seed treatment)] and inorganic (urea, DAP, and MOP) nutrient applications on soil properties and economic returns under Indian mustard in the Inceptisols of the Gird Region, Central India. The experiment comprised eight treatments, each replicated three times, arranged in a randomized block design (RBD). Results indicated that the soil was slightly saline, and soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and soil organic carbon (SOC) were not significantly affected by the treatments. In contrast, the availability of N, P, K, and S improved significantly with different fertilizer combinations, with the highest values observed under T4 - 75% RDF + FYM @ 4 Mg ha-1 + vermicompost @ 1 Mg ha-1 + PSB (seed treatment) — compared to initial soil levels. Economic analysis revealed that the maximum net returns (Rs. 74,438 ha-1) were achieved under T4, followed closely by T1 (100% RDF), both of which were significantly higher than the other treatments. However, the highest benefit-to-cost (B:C) ratio (3.92) was recorded under T1, surpassing all other treatments. Overall, the study demonstrated that integrated application of organic and inorganic fertilizers significantly improved soil properties, crop growth, yield attributes, yield, quality, and economic returns of mustard.
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