Soil fertility and nutrient uptake of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as influenced by Integrated Nutrient Management in Inceptisol

Abstract

The present investigation was undertaken at Post Graduate Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur during rabi 2016 to study the effect of Integrated nutrient management on soil fertility and nutrient uptake of wheat in Inceptisol. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications and ten treatments. Studies revealed that the pH, EC, Calcium carbonate equivalent, available N, P and K content of soil after harvest of wheat crop were not affected significantly due to different treatments. However, the organic carbon content of soil after harvest of wheat increased significantly due to application of organic manures. The concentration of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in grain and stover of wheat were not affected significantly due to integrated nutrient management. The total uptake of nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) were increased significantly due to application of organic manures along with inorganic fertilizers.