Open AccessPerformance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in maize-chickpea sequence under various integrated nutrient modules in a Vertisol of Central India
Author(s) -
C. K. Dotaniya,
Brij Lal Lakaria,
Yogesh Sharma,
B. P. Meena,
Satish Bhagwatrao Aher,
A. O. Shirale,
Priya Gurav Pandurang,
M. L. Dotaniya,
A. K. Biswas,
A. K. Patra,
S.R. Yadav,
M. L. Reager,
R. C. Sanwal,
R. K. Doutaniya,
Manju Lata
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0262652
Subject(s) - vertisol , agronomy , nutrient , nutrient management , straw , randomized block design , crop , soil health , crop yield , fertilizer , crop residue , biology , mathematics , soil water , agriculture , soil organic matter , ecology
Present investigation was conducted at the Research Farm of Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal during 2017–18 and 2018–19 to study the performance of chickpea crop under various nutrient management modules in a Vertisol. The field experiment was set up in a randomized block design with three replications of twelve different INM modules. During the rabi seasons of 2017–18 and 2018–19, the chickpea (cv. JG-315) was grown with a set of treatments. The crop’s performance was evaluated in terms of growth, yield (grain and straw), nutritional content, and nutrient uptake under different treatments. At crop harvest, the physic-chemical characteristics of the soil were also evaluated. Finally, the relationship between the numerous examined parameters was determined. The results showed that integrated nutrient management modules had a positive impact on chickpea crop performance and productivity when compared to using only inorganic fertilizer. The INM modules dramatically increased soil organic carbon and improved soil health in terms of physical and chemical qualities, in addition to higher crop performance. Among the various modules, (1) application of 75% STCR dose + FYM @ 5t ha -1 to maize followed by 100% P only to chickpea and (2) application of FYM @ 20t ha -1 to maize followed by FYM @ 5t ha -1 to chickpea increased the productivity and nutrient uptake in chickpea, improved soil physico-chemical properties and reflected as viable technique in improving soil nutrient availability on sustainable basis.