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Long-term effect of pulse crops inclusion on soil–plant nutrient dynamics in puddled rice (Oryza sativa L.)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system on an Inceptisol of Indo-Gangetic plain zone of India

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Given inherent qualities like N-fixation, P-solublization and nutrient recycling pulses remain the most preferred option for diversification of cereal-based rotations. A long-term experiment was used to assess the effect of including pulses in rice–wheat rotation on soil–plant nutrient dynamics under inorganic and organic nutrient management. Results revealed that pulses were equally responsive to organic and inorganic nutrient management while, growth of cereals especially wheat was restricted severely under organic production system due to low nutrient input. The annual input (kg ha−1) of N (103.6–160.8) and P (25.9–34.7) under organic treatment was almost ½ of the recommended inorganic rate, while organics supplied higher K and S. Under organic management, the apparent balance of all the nutrients was negative whereas, inorganic fertilization resulted in positive balance of N, P and Zn. Long-term inclusion of pulses in rice–wheat rotation significantly increased soil organic C and available nutrients thus, increased the nutrient uptake by cereals. Mungbean inclusion in rice–wheat rotation significantly (P ≤ 0.05) increased uptake of N (23.0 %), P (32.9 %) and K (21.1 %) by rice crop. Continuous inorganic fertilization enriched soil available N, P, Zn and B. While organic management maintained higher SOC, available K and S over inorganic treatment. Thus, the study suggested that under organic management N and P nutrition is limiting factor for cereals and needs inorganic supplementation. The study also indicates the need for including pulses in conventional rice–wheat system for optimum nutrient acquisition and long-term soil health management.

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  1. Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, 208024, Uttar Pradesh, India

    K. K. Hazra, M. S. Venkatesh, N. Kumar, N. Nadarajan & A. B. Singh

  2. Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, 284 003, Uttar Pradesh, India

    P. K. Ghosh

  3. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    A. N. Ganeshamurthy

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Hazra, K.K., Venkatesh, M.S., Ghosh, P.K. et al. Long-term effect of pulse crops inclusion on soil–plant nutrient dynamics in puddled rice (Oryza sativa L.)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cropping system on an Inceptisol of Indo-Gangetic plain zone of India. Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst 100, 95–110 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-014-9629-6

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