Changes in soil fertility under long-term cultivation of fodder crops and grasses

Singh, D. (Dashrath) and Mannikar, N.D. and Srivas, N.C. and Saxena, D.C. (1977) Changes in soil fertility under long-term cultivation of fodder crops and grasses. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 25 (1). pp. 28-32.

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Abstract

Soil fertility of an area under forage crops and grasses was evaluated in the year 1972 and the results were compared with data of 1965. During this seven year period, soils under intensive fodder cultivation became poorer in available N in spite of application of N fertilizers. Available K status also declined. Soils under natural grasslands and cultivated pastures maintained their fertility status with respect to N and K while they become richer in P

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Subjects: Soil Science and Microbiology > Soil Sciences
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 19 Nov 2012 11:02
Last Modified: 19 Nov 2012 11:02
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8802

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