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Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 58 issue 4 (august 2024) : 616-621

Influence of Integrated Use of Organic Manures and Inorganic Fertilizers on Physio-chemical Properties of Soil and Yield of Kharif Maize in Coarse Loamy Typic Haplustept Soil

Maninder Singh1, Anita Jaswal1, Shimpy Sarkar2, Arshdeep Singh1,*
1Department of Agronomy, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara-144 411, Punjab, India.
2Department of Entomology, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara-144 411, Punjab, India.
Cite article:- Singh Maninder, Jaswal Anita, Sarkar Shimpy, Singh Arshdeep (2024). Influence of Integrated Use of Organic Manures and Inorganic Fertilizers on Physio-chemical Properties of Soil and Yield of Kharif Maize in Coarse Loamy Typic Haplustept Soil . Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 58(4): 616-621. doi: 10.18805/IJARe.A-6034.
Background: Maize is one of the best cereal crop as it is also known as “Queen of cereals” by giving good taste, having more hybrid varieties, good production and price also. But to make maize best cereal well fertile and neutral soil is important. In the several previous years tthere was good soil, plant and environment relationship but due to passing the time soil health was deteriorated by using the more amount of inorganic fertilizers (beyond the limit). The insect pest attack was also increased due to uses of more amount of fertilizers. Soil becomes topic in nature and most of the inorganic chemical leached down and mixed with the water table.

Material: The two year field experiment was conducted at experimental farm at Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab during the kharif season 2019- 2020 to study the influence of integrated use of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on physio-chemical properties of soil and yield of kharif maize in coarse loamy Typic Haplustept soil with 8 treatments treatments T1- Control, T2 - RDF (125:60:30) kg ha-1, T3- RDF +10 ton farmyard manure ha-1, T4- 75% RDF + 10 ton farm yard manure ha-1+ Vermicompost @2 ton/ha, T5-75% RDF +10 ton farmyard manure ha-1, T6- 50% RDF +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1, T7-50% RDF +15 ton of farmyard manure +azotobacter ha-1, T8-25 % RDF + azotobacter + vermicompost@ 2 ton ha-1 in RBD design with 3 replications.

Result: The soil pH was found highest in T2 (RDF (125:60:30) kg ha-1) (7.8) whereas highest EC was found in T6 (50% RDF +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1) (0.27 dsm-1). The highest bulk density found under T1 (Control) ( 2.02 gcm-3) and porosity was highest in T8 (25 % RDF + azotobacter + vermicompost@ 2 ton ha-1) (37.96%). In T6 (50% RDF +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1), the highest amount of Nitrogen (412.3 kgh-1), phosphorus (67.77 kgh-1), potassium (884.3 kgh-1) and organic carbon (0.567%) was found. In terms of yield parameters, the grain yield (4223 kgh-1), straw yield (6266 kgh-1), harvest index (41.53%) and 1000- seed weight (366.86gms) was found highest in T6 ((50% RDF +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1). There are significant difference in all the treatements with respect to the physio-chemical properties of soil and yield paramters of maize.
Maize is one of the important cereal crops after wheat and rice. It is basically used as food by humans and feed by animals. It is known as a queen of cereals due to its high yield capacity. It is cultivated widely in different countries like USA, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, India etc., because it has a potential as value added product for export. t is the most versatile crop with wider adaptability in varied agri-ecologies and has highest genetic yield potential among food grain crops. It is used in the manufacturing of different products like plastics, dye, boot polish, starch, adhesive, rayon etc. Due to its large uses it is also called as miracle crop. During the year 2018-19, the area under maize crop was (9.03 m ha), production recorded (27.72 mt) and productivity was (30.7 q ha-1). The planting of maize at optimum plant density leads to high dry matter and biomass production. Geographically, the leading state in production of kharif maize is Uttar Pradesh whereas Bihar ranks first in cultivation of Rabi Maize. It has been assumed that a sensible use of organic and inorganic fertilizer sources in a combination, nurture the prolonged soil fertility and encourage uttermost level of productivity (Baghdadi et al., 2018). Till date some of the experiments conducted at various locations  following different cropping systems which showed inorganic fertilizers sole application deteriorate the quality of soil which leads to unsustainable crop yield (Kiboi et al., 2019).

The integration of organic and inorganic fertilizer sources was  required to achieve the sustainability of agroecosystem (Bayu, 2020). The combination of chemical fertilizers along with organic manures resulted in higher productivity and stabilizing the crop production. The application of organic manure enhanced the crop yield due to increase in nutrient availability and improvement in soil structure. Organic manures bind the soil aggregates which increased cation exchange capacity, phosphate availability and water holding capacity of soil. They also improved the fertilizer use efficiency, microbial and organic carbon content in the soil. The nitrogen loss was also less in soil due to the application of organic manures (Liu et al., 2021). The regular application of inorganic fertilizers along with organic manures helped in controlling the pH and EC of soil as compared to without organic manure application (Han et al., 2021). The combination of organic manures with inorganic fertilizers resulted in improvement of soil fertility and available nitrogen status of soil (Han et al., 2021). The application of Phosphorus along with FYM also helpful in the improvement of organic carbon content of soil (Arif  et al., 2021).

The application of farmyard manure along with recommended dose of fertilizers resulted in higher economical (grain) yield. The application of NPK (20:0:10 kg ha-1) along with poultry manure (30 tons) resulted in enhancing the grain yield of maize (Islam et al., 2021). There wass a development in root growth of maize by using farm yard manure and poultry manure. The combined application of vermicompost with inorganic fertilizers made the availability of nutrients to crop throughout their growth period and it results in improvement of crop yield as well as physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. By keeping in view this existing scenario, a field experiment conducted to study the influence of integrated use of organic manures and inorganic fertilizer on physio-chemical properties of soil and yield parameters of kharif maize in coarse loamy Typic Haplustept soil.
The two year experiment was conducted at School of Agriculture, Experimental Farm at Lovely Professional University at Phagwara, Punjab during 2019-2020. The farm was situated at latitude 31.25°N and longitude 75°E as per goggle map coordinates along with altitude of above 232m above mean sea level. The two year experiment was laid down in 8 treatments and 3 replications.The treatments were T1- Control, T2- RDF (125:60:30) kgha-1, T3- RDF +10 ton farmyard manure ha-1, T4- 75% RDF + 10 ton farm yard manure ha-1 + Vermicompost @ 2 ton ha-1, T5-75% RDF + 10 ton farmyard manure ha-1, T6- 50% RDF +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost @ 2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1, T7- 50% RDF +15 ton of farmyard manure + azotobacter ha-1 , T8-25 % RDF +azotobacter + vermicompost @ 2 ton ha-1. The total number of plots were 24. The size of each plot was 20m2. The variety used was PMH-2255.The soil of the site where experiment was conducted were classified as coarse loamy mixed hyperthermic family of Typic Haplustept. Soil pH and EC was measured by the procedure given by Jackson (1973). Available soil N was estimated by alkaline potassium permanganate method where organic matter in soil has been oxidized by hot alkaline potassium permanganate solution. During oxidation the evolved ammonia was distilled and trapped by boric acid and mix indicator. The NH3 which was trapped measured by procedure given by Subbiah and Asija (1956). Available soil phosphorous was analysed with sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) at 8.5 pH (Olsen’s reagent) and the amount of phosphorous in the extract was analysed by chlorostannous reduced phosphomolybdate blue colour method using spectrophotometer at 660 nm (Olsen et al., 1954). Available soil potassium was analysed by using flame photometer (Jackson, 1973). Prosity % os soil calculated by =
  
Where particle density is 2.65 gcm-3 Initial basic characteristics of tested experimental soil were pH- 7.08, electrical conductivity 0.18 dSm-1, available N-147 kgha-1 available P2O5-15.71 kgha-1 available K2O- 172 kgha-1. The harvested product of individual plot was tied in bundles and left in field for 3-4 days for drying and weight the product to get biological yield. The straw yield was measured by subtracting the grain yield from biological yield. The yield of per plot was converted into kgha-1.
Soil parameters
 
Bulk density and porosity
 
The mass of soil per unit volume including pore space is known as bulk density. Compactness and porosity of soil is indicated by bulk density. The combined application of manures and fertilizers decreased the bulk density of soil. The results showed that the highest bulk density was recorded in the control which remains same during both years. The bulk density was decreased in those plots which amended with manures and fertilizers as compared to control and sole NPK fertilizers. Bulk density (g cm-3) ranged from 1.68 to 1.83 gcm-3. The control plot bulk density same as initial value during first year but slightly increased during second year of study.  The minimum bulk density (1.68 g cm-3) was recorded in T6- 50% RDF+10t FYM+V.C@ 2 tha-1 + azotobacter ha-1 followed by T7-50% RDF+15t FYM+azotobacter ha-1 (1.69 g cm-3) (Table 2). That might be due to manures which affect soil physical properties which significantly lowered bulk density and enhance porosity. All the treatments were shown non-significant difference from each other. The maximum bulk density (1.83 g cm-3) recorded in the control during both years. The porosity (%) was significant among treatments. The change in porosity (%) was recorded after the application of manures and fertilizers to soil. The minimum porosity (31%) recorded in the control followed by T1 (100% RDF) having 31.22% porosity. The maximum porosity (36.66 %) and T7- 36.22% was recorded in T6- 50% RDF+10 t FYM+V.C@ 2 t ha-1+ azotobacter ha-1 followed by T8- 25% RDF+ azotobacter + V.C@ 2 t ha-1 with 35.96% (Table 2). The interaction of FYM and RDF exerted positive effect on the accumulation of soil organic matter. As the soil organic matter increased porosity increased and bulk density reduced. This result is in confirmity with the findings of John et al., (2021); Li et al., (2020) and Liu et al., (2021). Kiboi et al., (2019) observed that the improvement in soil physical properties of soil was due the presence of an organic acid which formed organominerals. These organominerals resulted soil aggregation and added functional components of organic matter to soil.
 
pH
 
Soil pH is considered as an important soil health indicator. Variations in pH of soil after integrated application of manures and fertilizers were statistically different among treatments. pH ranged from 7.30 to 7.41 where highest (7.41) pH recorded in T2- RDF (125:60:30) kgha-1 followed by T6-50% RDF+10 t FYM+V.C@ 2 t ha-1+ azotobacter ha-1 and lowest (7.3) recorded in the control (Table 1). Low pH in the control might be due to secretion of organic acids which caused reduction in pH. The combination of FYM+ RDF resulted increment in pH of soil that  might be due to addition of organic matter which increased Cation exchange capacity and organic fractions of soil. The organic matter present in soil contains colloids which bind up the cations and increase in pH of soil (Tokova et al., 2020).

Table 1: Effect of integration of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer sources on chemical properties of soil during 2019-2020 (pooled data).


 
Soil EC
 
Electrical conductivity is a measure of soil salinity and ability of soil solution to carry charges (Kumari et al., 2014). EC can be used as an indicator of ionic strength (Olowoboko et al., 2018) by estimating the amount of dissolved salts in soil solution. Release of nutrient from organic material and mineralization processes responsible for increase in salt uptake of soil. EC value of soil significantly varied among treatments. EC value ranged from 0.15 to 0.23 dS m-1. The maximum value (0.23 dSm-1) observed in T2- RDF (125:60:30) kgha-1 which was at par with T6, T3, T4 (0.20 dSm-1). The lowest value (0.15 dSm-1) was recorded in the control (Table 1).  Presence of more amount of alkaline metal i.e., Ca2+, Mg2+ and K+) in FYM responsible for increase in EC of soil (Mardamootoo et al., 2021 and Rao et al., 2002).
 
Available N
 
Soil available nutrient status also varied with integrated application of manures and fertilizers. Soil available N was maximum (312.3 kgha-1) in 50% RDF+10t FYM+V.C@ 2t ha-1+ azotobacter ha-1 and lowest in the control (147.66 kgha-1) (Table 1). All the treatments showed significantly more available N as compared to the control. As the farm yard manure and vermicompost organic matter components starts to decompose, nutrients were released to soil and increase the availabilty of N. Soil inorganic N increased  with integrated use of manures and fertilizers was observed which could be due to decrease in leaching of N with increase in available N. The availability of N in soil was increased that might be due to the improvement in physical conditions of soil microbial biomass and contribution of N by added quantity of FYM. Fertilizers combine with vermicompost also showed significant effect on soil available N it might be due to the vermicompost as it contains organic acids, hormones and microorganisms which stimulate microbial activity in soil (Dias et al., 2010).
 
Available phosphorous
 
Significant differences in changes of available P were found among treatments (Table 1). After the harvesting of maize crop highest available P was found in soils of T6-50% RDF+10t FYM+V.C@ 2t ha-1+ azotobacter ha-1 (25.6 kg ha-1) followed by T7-50% RDF+15t FYM+ azotobacter ha-1 (23.5 kg ha-1) and minimum available P (10.37 kg ha-1) was recorded in the control. Interaction of FYM with biochar and synthetic fertilizers was found significant. It increased the availability of P in soil might be due to the production of organic acids in soils by FYM which release more P from SSP (Han et al., 2021 and Islam et al., 2021).

Available potassium
 
Available K in soil was significantly different from each other during both years (Table 1). After harvesting maize the highest available K (285.33 kg ha-1) was found in T6-50% RDF+10t FYM+V.C@ 2t ha-1+ azotobacter ha-1. The second highest (265.67 kg ha-1) available K was found in T7-50% RDF+15tFYM+azotobacter ha-1. The lowest available K was recorded in T1- (the control)-102.83 kg ha-1 followed by T1 (100% RDF)- 192.33 kg ha-1. The other treatments were statistically comparable with the control. Available K uptake was significantly affected by the addition of organic matter in soil. It could be due to higher mineralization of potassium at more levels of organic matter. This result is also supported by Guo et al., (2021).
 
Organic carbon (gkg-1)
 
Soil carbon is the driving agent of soil organic matter uptake and soil quality. SOC is a heterogeneous mixture of organic substances. Organic carbon was found highest in T6- 50% RDF+10t FYM+V.C@ 2t ha-1+ azotobacter ha-1 (5.6 g kg-1) and second highest OC (4.7 g kg-1) was found in T7 -50% RDF+15 FYM+azotobacter ha-1 (Table 2). The lowest (3.4 gkg-1) was found in T0 (the control). All the treatments were significantly different among themselves. FYM addition enhanced the quantity and quality of SOM. This result is also supported by Baghdadi et al., (2018) and Tabbasum et al., (2021).

Table 2: Effect of integration of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer sources on physical properties of soil during 2019-2020 (pooled data).


 
Yield parameters
 
Grain yield and Straw yield
 
During two years of experiment, the highest grain yield is obtained in T6 (50% recommended dose of fertilizer +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@ 2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1) followed by T5 and T7 (50% recommended dose of fertilizer +15 ton of farmyard manure + azotobacter ha-1). Due to high uptake of nutrients, grain numbers cob-1 was increased which results in high grain yield at maturity. The lowest grain yield was found in T1 (Control) as there was no application of organic and inorganic fertilizers (Table 3). These results are confirmed with findings of (Xiao et al., 2020). The maximum straw yield is found under T(50% recommended dose of fertilizer +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@ 2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1) followed by T7 (50% recommended dose of fertilizer +15 ton of farmyard manure + azotobacter ha-1) (Table 3). The combination of organic manures with inorganic fertilizer shows positive effect which results in increased biomass of maize in T(50% recommended dose of fertilizer +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@ 2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1). The lowest amount of straw yield was found under T1 (Control) as we have not applied any fertilizer or organic manure source in this treatment. FYM in combination with synthetic fertilizers  increase grain yield and straw yield because of slow and timely release of nutrients and reduce N losses. Increase in yield of crops attributed to nutritional value of which increased soil fertility and productivity and increase FUE mainly N fertilizer by reducing leaching of N. These results are confirmed with the findings of (Ghosh et al., 2020).

Table 3: Effect of integration of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer sources on Yield of kharif maize during 2019-2020 (pooled data).


 
Harvest index
 
The harvest index was found highest in T6 (50% recommended dose of fertilizer +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@ 2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1) due to the enhancement of soil physio-chemical properties by organic manures which contribute to highest value of harvest index (Table 3). The treatment T7 (50% recommended dose of fertilizer +15 ton of farmyard manure + azotobacter ha-1) and T2 (100% recommended dose of fertilizer (125:60:30) kgha-1) are statistically non-significant and at par with each other. The lowest harvest index was found in T1 (Control) as in this treatment no application of any organic manure and inorganic fertilizer applied. The results are confirmed with the findings of (Felix et al., 2020). The availability of nutrients influenced by enhancing CEC, improving soil pH and direct contribution of nutrients which increased crop growth and yield (Bala et al., 2019).
 
Test weight (g)
 
The weight of 1000 grains weight is called test weight which is an important yield attribute which gave the information regarding the efficiency of grain filling process. 1000 grain weight is the desired output which referred as one of the most important agronomic parameters which contribute in grain yield. The highest 1000- grain weight (test weight) was found in T6 (50% recommended dose of fertilizer +10 ton farm yard manure + vermicompost@ 2 ton ha-1 + azotobacter ha-1) because azotobacter enhance the availability of nitrogen in soil and it increase number of grains as well as 1000- grain weight (Table 3). The treatments T7 (50% recommended dose of fertilizer +15 ton of farmyard manure +azotobacter ha-1) and T2 (100% recommended dose of fertilizer (125:60:30) kg ha-1) are statistically non- significant and at par with each other. The lowest 1000- grain weight (test weight) was found in T1 (Control) as in this treatment there was no application of organic and inorganic fertilizer sources. These results are confirmed with the findings of (Arif et al., 2021).
The current study concluded that all the organic and inorganic fertilizer sources has significant effect on physio-chemical properties of soil and yield parameters of kharif maize. The integration of organic manures with inorganic fertilizer sources showed highest results in all the soil and yield parameters. The present study also indicated that it is not possible to maintain soil fertility and productivity by the sole application of either organic manure or inorganic fertilizer source. To sustain soil fertility and productivity on long term basis, the integration of organic and inorganic is highly recommended.
The authors are highly grateful to the Department of Agronomy, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India for providing financial assistant and infrastructure for the conduct of experiment.
All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
 

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