Vol. 11, Special Issue 4 (2022)

Cropping system is an effective agricultural practice which play crucial role in increasing soil microbial diversity, soil health and fertility. Keeping these views study was undertaken in Prayagraj district eastern Uttar Pradesh to investigate the impact on soil microbial communities affected by major cropping system. The major cropping system includes wheat-wheat, mustard-mustard, Rice-Wheat and Rice-Mustard. Soil samples were collected from eight tehsil of Prayagraj district randomly from depth 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm depth. The results conclude that Rice-wheat cropping system contains higher soil microbial population than other cropping system.