In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 2 ( 2023-2-10), p. e0280636-
Abstract:
Various faulty farming practices and low-performance cultivars selection are reducing crop yields, factor productivity, and soil fertility. Therefore, there is an urgent need to achieve better nutrient dynamics and sustainable production by selecting more nutrient-responsive cultivars using efficient nutrient management. The present experiment aimed to enhance crop productivity, seed quality, nutrient efficiency, and soil nutrient dynamics through efficient nutrient management under different lentil cultivars. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot design, assigning three cultivars (viz. Sapna, Garima, and HM-1) in the main plots and ten nutrient management practices in the sub-plots, replicating them thrice. Results revealed that cultivar HM-1 recorded significantly higher seed yield (1.59–1.61 Mg ha -1 ) and the uptake of N (67.2–67.6 kg ha -1 ), P (6.8–7.0 kg ha -1 ), K (13.8–13.9 kg ha -1 ), Zn (60.4–61.1 g ha -1 ), and Fe (162.5–165.2 g ha -1 ) in seed compared to Sapna and Garima. Also, the cultivar HM-1 was more efficient in terms of partial factor productivity for NPK (PFP; 24.27–24.59 kg kg -1 ), partial nutrient balance (PNB; 2.09–2.13 kg kg -1 ) and internal utilisation efficiency (IUE; 11.64–11.85 kg kg -1 ). The study showed that the lentil cultivar HM-1 could be successfully grown by substituting 50% RDN with organic manures, i . e ., vermicompost, without compromising crop productivity and soil fertility, thereby sustaining soil-human-environment health.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.g003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.g004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.g005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.g006
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.g007
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.g008
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0280636.s001
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2023
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