Effect of different resource conservation practices on soil chemical properties under cotton cultivation

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted at Research Farm of Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Dr. Panjab Rao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The field experiment consisting of nine treatments with three replications in the Randomized Block Design. The treatments comprised of recommended dose only through chemical fertilizers, 25% N through Sesbania aculeata (Dhaincha), cotton stalk, wheat straw, Biomulch and neemcake with remaining dose through chemical fertilizers, 100% N - FYM + compensation of P - Phosphocompost, 50% N - FYM + compensation of P - Phosphocompost + Urea and 50% N – leucaena loppings + compensation of P - Phosphocompost + Urea. The results of the present study indicated that, application of 100% N - FYM + Compensation of P- Phosphocompost significantly.