Influence of NPK, vermicompost and poultry manure on physico-chemical properties of soil and yield of radish (Raphanus sativus L. var MOJAR 310)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted on” Influence of NPK, Vermicompost and Poultry Manure on Physio-Chemical Properties of Soil and Yield of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) var MAJOR 310” at research farm of Department of soil science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with three levels of NPK fertilizer (0%, 50%, 100%), three levels of vermicompost (0%, 50%, 100%) and three levels of poultry manure (0%, 50%, 100%) . The results shows that maximum bulk density 2.49 Mg m-3 at 0-15 cm and 2.54 Mg m-3 at 15-30 cm, particle density 47.49 Mg m-3 at 0-15 cm and 46.59 Mg m-3 at 15-30 cm , water holding capacity 47.83 (%) at 0-15 cm and 46.16 (%) at 15-30 cm , pore space 46.50 (%) at 0-15 cm and 45.49 (%) at 15-30 cm, soil pH 7.25 at 0-15 cm and 7.27 pH at 15-30 cm, EC 0.29 dsm-1 at 0-15 cm and 0.27 dsm-1 at 15-30 cm, Application of NPK , vermicompost and poultry manure increase growth , enhance radish yield and improved physical and chemical properties of soil.