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Impact of long-term zero till wheat on soil physical properties and wheat productivity under rice–wheat cropping system

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Title Impact of long-term zero till wheat on soil physical properties and wheat productivity under rice–wheat cropping system
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Creator Ajeet Singh, V.K. Phogat *, Rita Dahiya, S.D. Batra
 
Subject Indo-Gangetic Plains Rice–wheat system Soil physical properties Wheat productivity Zero tillage Carbon sequestration
 
Description Research article
Information about the changes in soil properties upon change in the agricultural management system is
essential for sustainability of the system. The long-term (15 years) impact of zero tillage in wheat under
rice–wheat cropping system in semi-arid region of Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) was evaluated for physical
properties, organic carbon build up, root growth and wheat productivity in different textured soils. The
conventional (CT, two harrowing, one cultivator and planking) and zero tillage (ZT, direct drilling)
systems were investigated.
ZT increased soil organic carbon significantly to a depth of 0.10, 0.15 and 0.25 m in sandy loam, loam
and clay loam soil, respectively, indicating its buildup to deeper depths with increase in fineness of soil
texture. Carbon stock in surface 0.4 m soil depth increased by 19.0, 34.7 and 38.8% over CT in 15 years in
sandy loam, loam and clay loam soil, respectively. The corresponding carbon sequestration rates were
0.24, 0.46 and 0.62 Mg ha1 year1
. It reduced the plough pan, however, a significant increase in bulk
density was observed in surface 0.05 m in sandy loam and 0.10 m in both loam and clay loam soils. Water
dispersible silt + clay reduced indicating better soil aggregation. Saturated hydraulic conductivity
increased significantly only to a depth of 0.10 m but with varying magnitudes. Increase in magnitude in
surface 0.05 m layer was highest in loam (51%) followed by sandy loam (40%) and clay loam (38%) soil.
Although ZT increased water retention and aeration porosity but increase in field water capacity was
significant to a deeper depth (0.15 m) in clay loam soil. Water intake rate also increased significantly in
clay loam soil (28%) over CT. The root biomass increased significantly and the highest increase was
recorded in loam (81%) followed by sandy loam (70%) and clay loam (42%) soil. In addition, ZT
encouraged roots to penetration deeper in the soils.
In spite of improved soil physical properties and root growth under ZT, the significant increase in
mass of grains and consequently the wheat yield, was observed only in clay loam soil indicating that the
physical properties of other soils under CT have not reached to a stage limiting plant growth and yields.
Study concludes that the ZT practice in wheat under rice–wheat system of semi-arid region of IGP in
Haryana may be adopted for sustaining productivity of the system but the implementation of the
practice must be promoted in fine textured soils.
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Date 2021-07-16T09:34:39Z
2021-07-16T09:34:39Z
2014-03-05
 
Type Article
 
Identifier Singh, A., Phogat, V.K., Dahiya, R. and Batra, S.D. 2014. Impact of long-term zero till wheat on soil physical properties and wheat productivity under rice-wheat cropping system. Soil and Tillage Research 140:98-105.
0167-1987
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/48458
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Elsevier