Summary
This field study from the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains examined how coated fertilisers and organic manure influence soil health characteristics and productivity in rice-dominated cropping systems. The work integrates assessment of soil biological and chemical indicators alongside agronomic outcomes, contributing to understanding of how fertiliser management practices affect both soil functioning and crop performance in a major rice-growing region. The findings are situated within broader efforts to balance productivity with soil sustainability in intensively cultivated Indo-Gangetic systems.
UK applicability
Limited direct applicability to UK agriculture, as the study addresses rice-based systems in tropical/subtropical conditions with different soil types, climate and crop rotations than typical UK arable farming. However, principles regarding coated fertiliser performance and soil organic matter responses may inform UK cereal and fertility management research.
Key measures
Soil health indicators (organic matter, nutrient status, microbial activity, physical properties); rice grain yield; nutrient use efficiency; productivity metrics in rice-based cropping systems
Outcomes reported
The study evaluated the impact of coated (slow-release) fertilisers and organic manure on soil health indicators and crop productivity in rice-based cropping systems. Measurements likely included soil physical, chemical and biological properties alongside rice yield and nutrient uptake.
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