Influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercropping
Background Intercropping systems significantly influence chemical and biological properties of the soil. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of intercropping systems on soil organic carbon (SOC), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), available N, P and K, soil microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and micro...
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| author | Rajesh Kumar Verma Ajai Yadav Laiq-Ur Rahman Alok Kalra Dharani Dhar Patra |
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| description | Background Intercropping systems significantly influence chemical and biological properties of the soil. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of intercropping systems on soil organic carbon (SOC), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), available N, P and K, soil microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN) under geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.)-based intercropping systems. Results Geranium-based intercropping (with cereals, pulses, fodder, and vegetables) resulted in increase of SOC and TKN by 7.8â69.2 % and 10.7â92.8 %, respectively, over geranium alone. Similarly, microbial respiration was higher under geranium intercropped with oat (36.3 %) followed by wheat (30.5 %) and barley (12.5 %) as compared to that under geranium alone. Soil MBC accounted for 3.3â4.7 % of SOC content and soil MBN accounted for 3.1â3.5 % of TKN under different intercropping conditions. A higher CO2 evolution rate and a wider soil MBC/ MBN ratio were recorded with cereals and fodders. Conclusions It is concluded that the build-up of the organic matter and enhancement of soil MBC in the intercropping study should promote long-term stability of soil health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d1eb9b29d05445428e49101a9b6d09812025-02-02T23:06:32ZengOICC PressInternational Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture2195-32282251-77152024-02-013110.1007/s40093-014-0046-2Influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercroppingRajesh Kumar Verma0Ajai Yadav1Laiq-Ur Rahman2Alok Kalra3Dharani Dhar Patra4Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, IndiaResearch Centre, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Pant Nagatar, IndiaCentral Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, IndiaCentral Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, IndiaCentral Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, IndiaBackground Intercropping systems significantly influence chemical and biological properties of the soil. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of intercropping systems on soil organic carbon (SOC), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), available N, P and K, soil microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN) under geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.)-based intercropping systems. Results Geranium-based intercropping (with cereals, pulses, fodder, and vegetables) resulted in increase of SOC and TKN by 7.8â69.2 % and 10.7â92.8 %, respectively, over geranium alone. Similarly, microbial respiration was higher under geranium intercropped with oat (36.3 %) followed by wheat (30.5 %) and barley (12.5 %) as compared to that under geranium alone. Soil MBC accounted for 3.3â4.7 % of SOC content and soil MBN accounted for 3.1â3.5 % of TKN under different intercropping conditions. A higher CO2 evolution rate and a wider soil MBC/ MBN ratio were recorded with cereals and fodders. Conclusions It is concluded that the build-up of the organic matter and enhancement of soil MBC in the intercropping study should promote long-term stability of soil health.https://oiccpress.com/ijrowa/article/view/3084Geranium. Intercrops. Soil microbial biomass C. Soil microbial biomass N. Sustainability. SOC. TKN, , , , , , , , , , |
| spellingShingle | Rajesh Kumar Verma Ajai Yadav Laiq-Ur Rahman Alok Kalra Dharani Dhar Patra Influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercropping International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture Geranium. Intercrops. Soil microbial biomass C. Soil microbial biomass N. Sustainability. SOC. TKN, , , , , , , , , , |
| title | Influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercropping |
| title_full | Influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercropping |
| title_fullStr | Influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercropping |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercropping |
| title_short | Influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercropping |
| title_sort | influence the status of soil chemical and biological properties by intercropping |
| topic | Geranium. Intercrops. Soil microbial biomass C. Soil microbial biomass N. Sustainability. SOC. TKN, , , , , , , , , , |
| url | https://oiccpress.com/ijrowa/article/view/3084 |
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