Does Soil Testing for Fertiliser Recommendation Fall Short of a Soil Health Card?

Gupta, Raj Kumar; Sahoo, RN; Abrol, I. P.

doi:10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-2496

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“…The usage of DAP reduced to 42.3 ± 3.2 kg/ acre from 59.7± 5 ka/acre with a change of -29.1 per cent and the consumption of MOP also reduced significantly from 41.6 ± 8.3 kg/acre to 18 ± 7.5 indicating a percent decrease of -56.9. These findings are satisfying the findings of Gupta et al, (2019).…”

Section: Impact Of Shc Recommendations On Nutrient Consumptionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Impact of Soil Health Card Scheme on Soil Fertility and Crop Production Among the Adopted Farmers

Singh

Kumar

Chander

et al. 2023

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The study was conducted in Bareilly district of western UP regarding adoption of recommendation of soil health card scheme and its impact on productivity and economics of different crops i.e. wheat, paddy and sugarcane. It was found that only 40 per cent farmers owned soil health card. However, due to adoption of SHT based fertilizer recommendations there was a significant increase in crop yields of wheat (30.80%), paddy (29.80%) and sugarcane (32.90%). In addition, the adoption of SHT based fertilizer recommendation had a significant reduction in production cost by Rs. 2130, 2164 and 3122/- per acre of wheat, paddy and sugarcane crops, respectively. Also, the net increase in farmer’s income was realised from one acre of wheat, paddy and sugarcane was about Rs. 11197, 12058 & 29187, respectively. Thus, the application of SHT under field condition has reduced the production cost and increased the farmers’ income.

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Section: Impact Of Shc Recommendations On Nutrient Consumptionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Impact of Soil Health Card Scheme on Soil Fertility and Crop Production Among the Adopted Farmers

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Kumar

Chander

et al. 2023

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“…Soluble potassium is less prone to binding with aluminium and iron oxides (Chatterjee et al, 2014), reflected in the higher content of soluble potassium in natural landscapes in our study. On the other hand, although the potassium added with fertilisers is available biologically for uptake, plants cannot use significant amounts of potassium in a single growing season (Rehm and Schmitt, 2002), so excess amounts are prone to leaching (Gupta et al, 2019;.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Long-term application of mineral N can lead to unfavourable changes in physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil and cause or contribute to soil degradation processes (Koković et al, 2018;Gupta et al, 2019;Sainju et al, 2019;Danilov et al, 2020;Jones et al, 2020;. This ultimately affects the adequate ecological functioning of the soil and its sustainability (Zhou et al, 2020;Craig et al, 2021).…”

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Changes in <em>Eutric Cambisol</em> due to long-term mineral fertilisation: A case study in Serbia

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The paper presents the results of a 50-year fertilisation experiment on Eutric Cambisol with increasing doses of nitrogen and constant doses of phosphorus and potassium. The changes in main parameters of soil fertility were compared with the initial level at the beginning of the experiment in 1963 (baseline), as well as with the adjacent natural meadow soil. The long-term application of mineral fertilisers without replenishment of calcium resulted in strong acidification, an increase in clay content, an increase in the number of fungi, and a decrease in the number of ammonifiers and oligonitrophiles. In the fertilised treatments, an increase in the content of plant-available phosphorus and potassium and a significant decrease in the plant available boron and zinc with an increase in the N dose were observed. Long-term addition of high doses of N harmed the total number of microflora, actinomycetes, ammonifiers, and oligonitrophiles compared to untreated meadow soil. Significant changes in soil’s physical and chemical properties resulted in the transformation of Eutric Cambisol into Dystric Cambisol. Inappropriate agricultural practices, such as adding only mineral fertilisers, can lead to significant soil degradation even on the sites with favourable bioclimatic conditions for cropping. The results showed that causal chains between microbiological and chemical parameters need to be better researched and understood in the future. This and other long-term experimental results should be used to calibrate agro-ecosystem models in Serbia. Highlights - Due to a long-term mineral fertilisation Eutric Cambisol transformed into Dystric Cambisol. - A sharp drop in soil pH did not affect the yield of crops. - The total number of microflora correlated with the amount of fungi in the soil. - Degradation of soil fertility parameters persists under mineral fertilisation.

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“…Adopting the practice of sustainable soil management can be part of the solution when it comes to reducing GHG emissions into the atmosphere and adapting to changed climatic conditions (Manojlović and Pivić, 2020;Ikanović and Popović, 2020;Popović et al, 2020). As soil is an integrated part of the food, energy and water network, it is a (Bouma 2014;Gupta et al 2019).…”

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Adaptation to climate change in agricultural sector: A proposal for rational management measures

Pivić¹,

Dinić²,

Maksimović³

et al. 2022

Zemljište i biljka

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Agriculture, as one of the most important branches of economy, depends on climate conditions and has a significant contribution to climatic changes process, primarily by releasing greenhouse gases (GHG). It is estimated that agriculture directly emits about 9% of the total amount of GHG, of which 5% originates from soil and about 4% from livestock production (ruminants). Emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from cultivated soil are 27% to 90% higher compared to natural grasslands. For greater climate neutrality of agriculture, two-way action is necessary: towards the reduction of GHG and towards the sequestration of carbon in the soil. Recommended measures and practices in the management of organic carbon content in soil include a wide range of agronomic, biological, technical and technological procedures, management and structural practices on agricultural soil. By encouraging organic plant production, which should contribute to maintaining and increasing the natural fertility of the soil, as well as preserving and improving biodiversity and stabilizing the structure of the soil, it can contribute to mitigating climate change.

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Does Soil Testing for Fertiliser Recommendation Fall Short of a Soil Health Card?

Cited by 8 publications

References 56 publications

Impact of Soil Health Card Scheme on Soil Fertility and Crop Production Among the Adopted Farmers

Impact of Soil Health Card Scheme on Soil Fertility and Crop Production Among the Adopted Farmers

Changes in <em>Eutric Cambisol</em> due to long-term mineral fertilisation: A case study in Serbia

Adaptation to climate change in agricultural sector: A proposal for rational management measures

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