Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Naresh, Narendra Swaroop, Jadhav Ravindra and Tarence Thomas

Abstract:
The world is confronted with unprecedented challenges as it endeavors to supply food and fibre for an extra 2 billion people by 2050. This task is already difficult, but several additional constraints make it even more daunting. Finally, the area of land used to grow our crops and raise our animals cannot be increased any further. All remaining natural forests and ecosystems must be conserved to maintain habitat, protect biodiversity and sustain planetary cycles. Therefore, a sustainable intensification of current production systems is the only alternative. Integrated applications having judicious combination of mineral fertilizer with organic and biological sources of nutrients are not only complimentary but also synergistic as organic inputs have beneficial effects. In keeping the above fact in view, a field trail was carried out at CRF, SHUATS, NAI Prayagraj during Rabi season 2021 on Response of Integrated Nutrient Management on soil Physico-chemical properties of soil and yield of Cauliflower with nine different treatments which were replicated thrice. The results revealed the best treatment was T₉ which improved Soil chemical properties i.e. pH 7.547 0-15cm and 7.582 15-30cm, EC (dSm^-1) 0.209 0-15 cm and 0.198 15-30cm, OC (%) 0.271 0-15cm and 0.351 15-30cm, Available Nitrogen (kg ha^-1) 248.85 kg ha^-1 0-15 cm and 257.32 kg ha^-1 15-30cm, Available Phosphorus (kg ha^-1) 18.54 kg ha^-1 0-15 cm and 21.74 kg ha^-1 15-30cm, Available Potassium (kg ha^-1) 175.35 kg ha^-1 0-15cm and 178.34 kg ha^-1 15-30cm, was recorded maximum.