Effect of biochar on soil physical properties and growth parameters of ginger cv. Karthika
Downloads
Published
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2024.81.3.14Keywords:
Scanning electron microscopy, water holding capacity, bulk density, water stable aggregates, yield.Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Indian Journal of Horticulture
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
A field study was undertaken to compare the effectiveness of paddy husk biochar (PHB) and coconut frond biochar (CFB) on soil physical properties and growth and productivity of the dual-purpose ginger variety Karthika. Three different rates of PHB and CFB at 10, 20 and 30 t ha-1 along with NPK as per KAU package of practices (POP) recommendation (KAU, 2016) (30 t FYM + 75: 50: 50 kg NPK ha-1), KAU POP alone and absolute control were applied to a sandy soil. Characterization of biochar revealed that specific surface area (68.74 and 2.56 m2 g-1, respectively) and water holding capacity (276.33 and 256.51%, respectively) were higher for PHB compared to CFB, whereas bulk density was lower for PHB (0.27 mg m-3) compared to CFB (0.35 mg m-3). The physical properties of the soil were significantly improved by the application of the biochars compared to FYM as per KAU POP. The highest ginger yield was obtained for PHB @ 30 t ha-1 (12,858.3 kg ha-1), which was at par with CFB @ 30 t ha-1 (12,675.0 kg ha-1). From the investigations, it can be concluded that applying PHB or CFB @ 30 or 20 t ha-1 along with NPK as per KAU POP produces a significantly higher yield than the recommended dose of FYM as per KAU POP, hence can be regarded as an economically feasible option for sandy soil.Abstract
How to Cite
Downloads
Similar Articles
- Poonam Kashyap, K.K. Pramanick, K.K. Meena, Vijay Meena, Effect of N and K application on yield and quality of pomegranate cv. Ganesh under rainfed conditions , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 69 No. 03 (2012): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- T.R. Sharma, S.B. Agrawal, N.K. Singh, Effect of integrated nutrient management on soil fertility, organic carbon and productivity of okra , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 74 No. 01 (2017): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- A.K. Singh, Sanjay Singh, V.V. Appa Rao, Influence of organic and inorganic nutrient sources on soil properties and quality of aonla in hot semi-arid ecosystem , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 69 No. 01 (2012): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Manpreet Singh Preet, Rajesh Kumar, V.P Singh, Neha ., Ankit Dongariyal, Ranjan Srivastava, Response of guava to integrated nutrient and water management , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 78 No. 02 (2021): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Smriti Bansal, P. K. Mahajan, R. K. Gupta, Ashu Chandel, Pramod Kumar, Sarita Devi, Variability analysis and PCA studies for fruiting behaviour in high density guava , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 81 No. 01 (2024): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Vinod Kumar, B.S Vyakarnahal, N. Basavaraj, Birbal ., Effect of growth retardants and methods of application on growth and yield of potato , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 67 No. Special Issue (2010): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- R.K. Yadav, Hari Har Ram, Genotype-environment interaction and stability analysis for yield and yield attributing characters in muskmelon , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 67 No. Special Issue (2010): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Sudip K. Dutta, R.S. Akoijam, T. Boopathi, S. Saha, S.B. Singh, S.K. Das, Ashish Yadav, Mango under high density planting: A case study from North East India , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 76 No. 02 (2019): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- A.J. Gupta, N. Ahmed, F.N. Bhat, M.A. Chattoo, Production of hybrid tomato for higher income under drip irrigation and fertigation in Kashmir valley , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 67 No. 01 (2010): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Mahaveer Suman, M.C. Jain, Jitendra Singh, Prerak Bhatnagar, Influence of fertigation and growth regulators on yield and quality of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Sinduri , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 79 No. 1 (2022): Indian Journal of Horticulture
<< < 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 > >>
You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.