Long-term effect of pulse crops inclusion on soil–plant nutrient dynamics in puddled rice (Oryza sativa L.)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system on an Inceptisol of Indo-Gangetic plain zone of India

Hazra, Kali Krishna; Venkatesh, M. S.; Ghosh, P. K.; Ganeshamurthy, A. N.; Kumar, Narendra; Nadarajan, N.; Singh, Amar

doi:10.1007/s10705-014-9629-6

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“…The multivariate analysis (PCA) also demonstrates that increased availability of nutrients affects the base crop productivity in both lowland and upland production systems ( Figure S2). Hazra et al (2014) and Venkatesh et al (2017) reported that legume inclusive rotations maintained a positive balance of N and P and a negative balance of K in recommended NPKSZnB treatment. Therefore, our second hypothesis that the changes in soil fertility directly influence the base crop productivity in long-term was also accepted.…”

Section: Soil Fertility and Base Crop Productivitymentioning

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“…Based on this, sustainable crop rotation(s) could be identified. Inclusion of legume in cereal-cereal rotation alters nutrient input-output balance, nutrient and carbon input through nonharvested crop residues (root carbon) that likely affect the productivity in the long run (Hazra et al, 2014). Among the grain legume inclusive rotations, mung bean inclusion in R-W and M-W rotations had the most prominent effect on base crop productivity (Table 2).…”

Section: Grain Legume Effect On Base Crop Productivitymentioning

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“…Indo-Gangetic plain is the most productive agroregion of India, mostly dominated by cereal-cereal cropping systems (Hazra et al, 2014;Jat et al, 2013). Rice (Oryza sativa L.)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) (R-W) and maize (Zea mays L.)-wheat (M-W) cropping systems are extensively being practiced in the region and contributing a major share of national food grains production.…”

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“…Concerning the evident challenges in continuous cereal-cereal rotations, crop diversification with the inclusion of legumes may be a promising approach to sustain crop productivity and mitigate the soil and environmental issues (Lauren et al, 2001). Short-duration mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) and other grain legumes such as chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) having wider adaptability in different agroecologies could be accommodated in cereal-based cropping systems (Hazra et al, 2014). Besides this, low input requiring pulse crops (grain legumes) are presently being advocated for diversification of cereal-cereal rotations to control overexploitation of groundwater [e.g.…”

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Grain legume inclusion in cereal–cereal rotation increased base crop productivity in the long run

Ghosh¹,

Hazra

Venkatesh

et al. 2019

Ex. Agric.

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Sustainability of cereal-based cropping systems remains crucial for food security in South Asia. However, productivity of cereal–cereal rotations has declined in the long run, demonstrating the need for a sustainable alternative. Base crop, that is, common crop in different crop rotations, productivity could be used as a sustainability indicator for the assessment of different long-term crop rotations. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of grain legume inclusion in lowland rice–wheat (R-W) and upland maize–wheat (M-W) rotation on system’s base crop (rice in lowland and wheat in upland crop rotations) productivity and sustainability and also in soil fertility. Mung bean (April–May) inclusion in R-W rotation increased rice grain yield by 10–14%. In upland, mung bean inclusion in M-W rotation increased wheat grain yield by 5–11%. Replacing wheat with chickpea in R-W rotation increased rice grain yield by 5–8%. Increased base crop productivity in legume inclusive rotations was attributed to significant improvement in panicle (rice) or spike (wheat) attributes. Increased soil organic carbon and available nitrogen and phosphorus in the legume inclusive rotations significantly influenced the base crop productivity in both the production systems. Among the crop rotations, R-W-Mb (in lowland) and M-W-Mb (in upland) rotations had the highest system productivity and net return. Therefore, intensification/diversification of cereal–cereal rotations with grain legume could improve soil fertility and sustain crop productivity.

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Section: Soil Fertility and Base Crop Productivitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Grain Legume Effect On Base Crop Productivitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Grain legume inclusion in cereal–cereal rotation increased base crop productivity in the long run

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Hazra

Venkatesh

et al. 2019

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“…The productivity and sustainability of the RWCS is very crucial for the country's food security and livelihood of farmer's community in the Indo-Gangetic plain zone [5]. However, several major challenges are now progressively being evident in RWCS like degradation of soil native fertility and multi-nutrient deficiency, the decline in watertable and increased pest pressure including weeds [6,7,8,9]. In the post-green revolution era, resource conservation issues have assumed greater importance in view of the widespread land and water degradation problems due to mechanized intensive tillage in RWCS [10].…”

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Crop Residues Management with Different Crop Establishment Methods in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)–Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cropping System

Sahu

Mandal

Sharda

et al. 2019

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A field experiment was conducted during Kharif and rabi seasons of 2015 and 2016 at farmer’s field of Banka District as an On Farm Trial to study the crop residues management with different crop establishment methods in rice (Oryza sativa L.)–wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system. Treatment comprised two levels of crop residue management ie. residue removal and residue retention (33%) and three levels of crop establishment methods ie. (a) conventional puddled transplanted rice fb conventional-till wheat (PTR-CTW), two times ploughing with cultivator followed by two times puddling and one planking was done before the manual transplanting of 21 days old seedling at 20 cm spacing from row to row. After rice harvesting, wheat was sown by broadcasting in conventional tillage plots with two times harrowing with cultivator followed by one planking; (b) unpuddled transplanted rice fb zero-till wheat (UPTR-ZTW): two times ploughing with cultivator followed by planking, after that water is submerged for transplanting and wet tillage was avoided. 21 days old rice seedlings were transplanted at a spacing of 20 x 15 cm. Wheat crop was sown under ZT using zero tillage machines; (c) zero-till direct-seeded rice fb zero-till wheat (ZTDSR-ZTW): direct-seeding of rice was done using zero-till seed-cum-fertilizer drill in ZT-flat plots at 20 cm row spacing. Wheat crop was sown in zero tillage using zero till machine. Rice variety (Rajendra Sweta) was sown directly by zero till in ZTDSR-ZT plots in the first fortnight of June. On the same date, rice seedlings for transplanting were raised in nursery by ‘Wet bed method’. Experiment was conducted in a split plot design which is replicated by thrice. Grain/panicle or spike, panicle or ear length and effective tillers/m2 recorded more in residue retention treatment and it was registered significantly superior with residue removal treatment under crop residue management in rice and wheat crop during both the years of experiment. Amongst crop establishment method, ZTDSR-ZTW was recorded more Grain/panicle or spike, panicle or ear length and effective tillers/m2 and it was significantly superior with UPTR-ZTW and PTR-CTW treatments under crop establishment methods in rice and wheat crop during both the years of experiment. Residues retention (33%) significantly improved the grain yield of both the component crops. For rice crop, 8.2–10.0% higher grain yield was realized with retention of crop residues. Grain and straw yield of rice were registered more in ZTDSR-ZTW (3.86-3.99 t/ha) & (5.56-5.75 t/ha) closely followed by UPTR-ZTW (4.38-4.45 t/ha). Concerning the data of residue management on economics revealed that the residue retention was recorded more gross return, net return as well as B: C ratio followed by residue removal treatment in both years of experimentation for rice and wheat crop and ZTDSR-ZTW was recorded more gross return, net return as well as B: C ratio followed by UPTR-ZTW and PTR-CTW treatments under crop establishment methods in rice and wheat crop during both the years of experiment.

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Grain Legumes for Resource Conservation and Agricultural Sustainability in South Asia

Kumar

Hazra

Nath

et al. 2018

Legumes for Soil Health and Sustainable Management

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Long-term effect of pulse crops inclusion on soil–plant nutrient dynamics in puddled rice (Oryza sativa L.)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system on an Inceptisol of Indo-Gangetic plain zone of India

Cited by 45 publications

References 33 publications

Grain legume inclusion in cereal–cereal rotation increased base crop productivity in the long run

Grain legume inclusion in cereal–cereal rotation increased base crop productivity in the long run

Crop Residues Management with Different Crop Establishment Methods in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)–Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cropping System

Grain Legumes for Resource Conservation and Agricultural Sustainability in South Asia

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