Diverse organics impact on the linseed soil's chemical composition

Abstract

To enhance linseed productivity and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers, it is essential to provide a balanced and adequate supply of plant nutrients. This study, conducted in collaboration with the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) at the Centre for Organic Agriculture Research and Training (COART), Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola, aimed to evaluate the effects of various organic inputs on the soil chemical properties in linseed. The experiment was carried out over the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 rabi seasons, with ten treatments, each replicated three times. The results indicated that the treatment involving the application of Farmyard Manure (FYM) to supply 33% of the recommended nitrogen (N) rate, combined with neem cake to supply an additional 33% of the recommended N, and foliar sprays of vermiwash (10%) at the branching, flowering, and capsule development stages (T7), or the application of FYM, neem cake, and foliar sprays of cow urine (2.5%) at the same stages (T10), significantly improved seed yield and soil chemical properties.