Vol. 4 No. 2 (2005): Mapana Journal of Sciences
Research Articles

Effect of Organic Amendments on Zinc Availability to Maize Bengal Gram Cropping Sequence in a Vertisol

  • C. Vijayakumar,
  • G. V. Dasar,
  • B. Basavaraj
C. Vijayakumar
Rallis Research Centre, Bangalore
G. V. Dasar
College of Forestry, Sirsi
B. Basavaraj
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12723/mjs.7.2

Published 2005-07-18

Abstract

Comparative efficacy of farmyard manure(FYM), vermicompost (VC), biogas slurry(BS) and poultry manure (PM) with and without P-enrichment on zinc availability to maize and bengal gram was evaluated in a vertisol under irrigated condition. On the basis of the uptake of zinc by maize and bengal gram, the performance of different organic amendments in maize followed the trend; PM>BS=FYM=VC and in bengal gram; PM>BS>FYM=VC. Substantial buildup of available zinc in soil was observed due to the application of above amendments.