Changes in soil properties after amendments with ash of Parthenium hysterophorus L.
Journal Title: International Journal of Life Science - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
To know the effect of different concentrations of ash of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in the soil properties, the experiment was conducted. The treatments were control condition and amendment of soil with 1%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% ash of Parthenium. Seeds of Cajanus cajan were used to evaluate the effect of ash concentrations on germination and growth. The data collected on some selected properties of soil indicated that pH values in 1% and 5% treatments decreased whereas in higher concentrations increased compared to control condition. The values for organic matter (%), organic carbon (%), N (%) and K (%) increased in all treatments. However, values for P (%) and EC (%) decreased in 1% and 5% treatments; and increased in higher concentrations. Micronutrients, such as Zn (%), Mn (%) and Cu (%) increased in all treatments however, Fe (%) decreased in 1%, 5% and 10% treatments. The most striking feature was maximum increase in K, Zn and Mn contents compared to control condition.
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Raj Shikha, Jha AK
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