Integrated Effect of Organic Amendments and Chemical Fertilizers on yield of Groundnut and Soil Health Under Rainfed Condition

Muhammad Arsalan; Abdul Latif; Madeeha Khan; Sairah Syed; Rehmat Ullah; Ijaz Ahmad; Muhammad Bilal; Muhammad Tariq Mahmood; Muhammad Ehsan; Rizwan Latif; Abdul Ghaffar; Sanaullah

doi:10.38211/joarps.2024.05.215

Authors

Muhammad Arsalan Barani Agricultural Research Institute Chakwal https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0660-0725
Abdul Latif Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5983-2560
Madeeha Khan Barani Agricultural Research Institute Chakwal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1097-2930
Sairah Syed Barani Agricultural Research Institute Chakwal
Rehmat Ullah Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Dera Ghazi Khan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8789-4865
Ijaz Ahmad University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1395-9025
Muhammad Bilal Soil and Water Testing Laboratory For Research, Dera Ghazi Khan
Muhammad Tariq Mahmood Gram Breeding Research Station, Kallurkot, Bhakkar, Pakistan
Muhammad Ehsan Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Talagang Road, Chakwal
Rizwan Latif Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Rawalpindi
Abdul Ghaffar Soil Fertility Laboratory, Rapid soil Fertility Survey & Soil Testing Institute Punjab, Lahore https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5070-5519
Sanaullah Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1805-6891

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38211/joarps.2024.05.215

Keywords:

Organic amendments, Chemical fertilizers, Groundnut, Soil health, Economics

Abstract

Although inorganic fertilizers increase the growth of crops, but their toxicity is the main concern due to their over utilization. To tackle this problem, the integrated application of organic amendment especially vermicompost, with NPK fertilizers would be a good choice. For this, the integrated effect of organic amendments including vermicompost (VC) and phosphorus solubilizing bacteria (PSB), and chemical fertilizers (NPK) on yield of groundnut and soil health, a field trial was done at the research area of Barani Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Chakwal. The experiment was done with eight treatments in randomized complete block factorial design replicated thrice. The experimental data revealed that the treatment T₈: Recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) (NPK 20:80:60 Kg ha^-1) + VC @ 4t ha^-1+ PSB had superior effect on plant height (54.76.23%), number of plants per m² (22.25%), number of pods per plant (61.90%), pod yield (83.25%) and haulem yield (86.02%) as compared to control. Similarly, a higher benefit cost ratio (BCR) was observed in T8 than rest of the treatments and control. Soil fertility indicators (OM, NO₃-N, P and K) were improved, indicating the improvement in soil health with the combine application of VC, PSB and RDF. A combination of organic amendment, bio fertilizer, and inorganic fertilizer is necessary to optimize groundnut growth and yield attributes, as well as soil health.

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