Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Gorde NB, Zade SP, Bodke VS and Nakhate PS

Abstract:
The present study was carried out during kharif season 2021-22 at Organic Farming Research and Training Centre (OFRTC), Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani. The field experiment was conducted with thirteen treatments and three replications in randomized block design. The result indicated that application of FYM along with vermicompost and neem cake i.e. 100% RDN through 33% FYM + 33% Vermicompost + 33% Neem cake, improve the enzymatic and microbial activities of soil. Significant highest enzymatic activities like dehydrogenase, acid and alkaline phosphatase observed with the application of 100% RDN through 33% FYM + 33% Vermicompost + 33% Neem cake, and helped in improving soil quality. Significantly higher microbial population was recorded with the application of 100% RDN through 33% FYM + 33% Vermicompost + 33% Neem cake in treatment T₃. Lowest enzymatic and microbial population of soil was found in treatment T₁₂ i.e., absolute control. Based on present investigation, it can be concluded that soybean variety MAUS-612 with treatment T₃ (100% RDN through 33% FYM + 33% Vermicompost + 33% Neem cake) improved enzymatic and microbial activities of soybean grown Vertisol.