Influence of organic composts on soil physical and chemical properties under soybean crop in vertisols

Abstract

A field experiment consisting of eight treatment and three replication was carried at research farm of department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry during kharif 2016 to study the influence of organic composts like phospho and Nitro-phospho compost on soil physical and chemical properties. The study showed decrease in Bulk Density and increase in available water holding capacity by combined use of organics and inorganics. In case of chemical properties like soil reaction, electrical conductivity and calcium carbonate content organics treatment showed better results. Hence combined use of organics along with inorganics is recommended to maintain soil health.