Wheat Residue Management Improves Soil Fertility and Productivity of Maize. | [International Journal of Agriculture and Biology • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Humaira Yasmeen: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38080, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Yaseen: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38080, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Zahir Aziz: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38080, Faisalabad, Pakistan

4. Muhammad Naveed: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38080, Faisalabad, Pakistan

5. Muhammad ArfanulHaq: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38080, Faisalabad, Pakistan

6. Ghulam Jillani: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38080, Faisalabad, Pakistan

7. Abdul Qadeer: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38080, Faisalabad, Pakistan

8. Tanveer Abbas: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38080, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

In cereal-based crop rotation, inappropriate residue management such as burning and removing may deteriorate soil properties and crop productivity. Proper crops residue management opens up the option for enhancing level of soil organic carbon which improves soil aggregates and other soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Due to scarcity of alternative organic amendments, retention of crop residues in the field can be considered key in promoting the soil health particularly in the agriculture system of developing countries. This study was conducted at research area, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad to determine whether incorporation of wheat residues amended with desiccator and decomposed with bacterial strains improve crop growth and yield by affecting soil infiltration rate, soil tilth, nutrient and water holding. After harvesting, wheat crop residues were divided into two i.e., burning and incorporation of residues. Wheat residues were treated with desiccator (10, 15, 20 kg ha-1) along with decomposing bacteria Enterobacter spp. MN-17 (2, 3, 4 L ha-1) in different combinations and then incorporated into the soil after harvesting. Visual observation indicates that desiccator not only absorbed moisture from the residues but also softened and converted them into brittle and easily breakable form in 34 days. This facilitates quick composting of residues. Autumn maize was grown to test the response. Results revealed improved growth, yield, physiological parameters and nutrient use efficiency of maize in the treatment of incorporation of wheat crop residues compared to treatment of burning. More-over soil physical and chemical properties also improved due to the incorporation of wheat crop residue. Treatment receiving {(20 kg ha-1) + (4 L inoculum of MN-17)} during wheat residue incorporation increased maize plant height (16.4%), number of leaves (11%), chlorophyll contents (9%) and grains yield (27%). Thus, it can be summarized that incorporation of crop residues improved growth and yield parameters of maize which could be the result of improved soil organic matter (SOC) and soil physical health.

Page(s): 2181-2188

DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0759

Published: Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume: 20, Issue: 10, Year: 2018

Keywords:

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