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Indian Journal of Plant and Soil

Volume  2, Issue 2, July - December 2015, Pages 119-124
 

Review Article

A Review on the Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Properties and Yield of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)

Hanuman Prasad Parewa, Amitava Rakshit, Janardan Yadav

*Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture, (Agriculture University, Jodhpur) Sumerpur, Pali, Rajasthan-306902. **Assistant Professor, ***Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Var

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Abstract

 Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) ranks first among the world’s cereals production with the productivity of 3039 kg ha-1 whereas India is the second largest producer of wheat (93.90 MT) next only to the China (120.60 MT). In India, wheat covers the largest area under its cultivation (29.80 m ha), which is about 13.53 % of the world wheat area (217 m ha) [1]. About 40% of the total food grain reserve of the country is contributed by this crop. Wheat is a good supplement for nutritional requirement of human body as it contains 8-15 % protein, 60-68% starch, 1.5-2.0% fat, 2-2.5% cellulose and 1.5-2% minerals [2]. “Green Revolution” in India, took place in 1960s, has increased dramatically wheat yield by introducing high yielding varieties and using huge amount of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, in recent years the grain production have stagnated or even declined for both rice and wheat crops [3]. One of the major constraints in boosting up the wheat production is the deleterious effect on soil health. Long time studies being carried out at several locations in India and abroad indicated that application of imbalance chemical fertilizers have deleterious effect on soil health leading to unsustainable yields. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve nutrient supply system in an integrated manner. Integrated nutrient management could help in meeting the goals of balanced fertilization. The research findings on various aspects of the integrated nutrient management (INM) on wheat are reviewed. 


Corresponding Author : Hanuman Prasad Parewa