Influence of moisture conservation practices and amendments on soil properties, yield and uptake of nutrients by Soybean in Inceptisols

Abstract

An experiment was executed during the kharif 2016-17, to find out “Influence of moisture conservation practices and amendments on soil properties, yield and uptake of nutrients by soybean in Inceptisols”. The experiment was conducted at Integrated Farming System Research, Dr. PDKV, Akola with seven treatments replicated thrice in randomize block design. The treatments consists of RDF (Normal sowing), RDF+ opening of furrow at 30 and 45 DAS with incorporation of glyricidia and vermicompost. The result indicated that the adoption of moisture conservation practices and use of soil amendments significantly influenced the physical and chemical properties of soil. Similarly, the fertility status of soil was also enhanced. Significantly highest yield and uptake of nutrients by soybean was registered in treatment T6 where 75% of RDF + FYM @ 2.5 tones after opening of furrow at 30 DAS, while fertility status of soil were significantly enhanced in treatment T4, where 75% RDN and 100% P and K through were applied through chemical fertilizer + 25% N through Green leaf manuring (Glyricidia) at the time of sowing and opening of furrow at 30 DAS. The integration of moisture conservation practices and soil amendments have greater significance in improving yield of soybean and properties of soil.