Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Mouneshwari R Kammar, Siddappa Angadi and Arjun Sulagitti

Abstract:
The objective of this Front-Line Demonstration (FLD) on in situ green manuring in sugarcane was to reduce the soil salinity and to add N to the succeeding sugarcane crop and add maintaining soil fertility. The pooled results of Front-Line Demonstrations on in situ green manuring with Dhaincha (Sesbania aculeate) in sugarcane conducted over three years in different villages of Bagalkote revealed that, around 10 t/ha was additional yield realized by in situ green manuring with dhaincha with an additional income of Rs. 25000/ha. There was Slight increase in organic content (OC) of soil from 0.45% to 0.46%, reduction in soil pH from 8.16 to 7.99 and increase in soil N content from 186.40 to 190.50 kg/ac.