Maximizing Yields, Nutrient Uptake and Balance for Mustard-Mungbean-T. Aman Rice Cropping Systems through Nutrient Management Practices in Calcareous Soils

Abstract

The experiment was conducted to measure crop yields, nutrient concentration, nutrient uptake and balance by using different nutrient management practices for mustard-mungbean-T. aman rice cropping system in calcareous soil of Madaripur, Bangladesh. Different nutrient management practices were absolute nutrient control (T 1 ); farmer's practice (T 2 ); AEZ based nutrient application (T 3 ) and soil test based nutrient application (T 4 ). The practices were compared in a randomized completely block design with three replications over two consecutive years. The average yield through application of soil test based nutrient (T 4 ) was showed effective to get highest yields of mustard (1530 kg ha ). The same practices (T 4 ) exhibited the greatest nutrients uptake by the test crops. The apparent balance of N and K was negative; however it was less negative and less deficiency detect in T 4 treatment. Positive balance of P observed in all practices except in T 1 . There was a positive S balance (7.60 kg ha -1 ) in T 4 but negative in T 1 , T 2 and T 3 . Zinc balance was found positive in T 3 and T 4 and negative in T 1 and T 2 . Boron balance in the system was neutral or slightly positive in T 1 and negative in T 2 but positive in T 3 and T 4 . Organic matter, N, P, S, Zn and B status in soil was improved by T 4 treatment. The results suggested that the soil test based nutrient application is viable and sustainable for mustard-mungbean-T. aman rice cropping system in calcareous soils of Bangladesh.

Effect of zinc and boron application on productivity, quality and nutrient uptake of fieldpea (Pisum sativum L.) grown in calcareous soils

“…Quddus et al 135 Protein contein in fieldpea seed was estimated by multiplying the % N content of seed with pulses food factor 5.30 (FAO, 2018). Crop uptake of Zn and B was estimated by multiplying the total dry matter yields of fieldpea with corresponding Zn and B concentrations (Quddus et al, 2017).…”

“…The yield of pulses in Bangladesh is low due to many reasons: nutrient deficiency (including micronutrient) is one of them (Quddus et al, 2014). Nutrient deficiency in soil leads to reduction of pulses productivity .…”

“…The soils of different parts of Bangladesh particularly calcareous soils are more or less deficient in Zn and B as well as the population of nitrogen fixing bacteria (Rhizobium sp.) is less which are main cause of poor pulse yields (Jahiruddin, 2015;Quddus et al, 2014). General fertility level of calcareous soil is low to medium and the Zn and B status is medium or low (Rashid, 2001;FRG, 2012).…”

Impacts of Trace Element Addition on Lentil (Lens culinaris L.) Agronomy

“…Valenciano et al [16] found that Zn application was more efficient in chickpea when it was applied in conjunction with boron and molybdenum. Quddus et al [17] reported that many soils of Bangladesh are deficient in zinc (Zn), boron (B), and molybdenum (Mo), which causes poor crop yields. The beneficial effects of these three micronutrients on groundnut, soybean, chickpea, and mungbean have already been reported in Bangladesh.…”

A review of Advantages, Disadvantages and Challenges of Crop Rotations

“…Although, rotations has notable effects on soil nutrients content, essentially related to nitrogenfixating (Carpenter-Boggs et al, 2000), several researchers have concluded that there are others effects outside that, which can be clarified by soil mineral contents (Wright, 1990;Bullock, 1992 and; improved soil structure (raimbault & Vyn, 1991); improve nutrient use efficiency (Karlen et al, 1994 andTanaka et al, 2005); increased soil organic matter contents,as a result of large amount of crop residue was left in the soil after harvest (Campbell & Zentner, 1993;Bremer et al, 2008;Adiku et al, 2009;Ali et al, 2010;Zhang et al, 2012 andSexton et al, 2014); also crop rotation can have substantial positive influence on plant nutrients uptake and mitigating the effects of limited nutrient availability of N, p, K and Ca for cereal crops (Bolton et al, 1976;Higgs et al, 1976;Welch, 1976;riedell et al, 1998;Brozyna et al, 2013 andAbdul Quddus et al, 2017). Marginal benefit also can be gained in managing the production of crop residues by adopting crop rotation system as compared with monoculture, when high biomass and crop residue were formed (such as corn) are recommended to sequence with crops that produce more subtle residue similar soybean.…”