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[article] | Title : |
Soil Fertility under Improved and Conventional Management Practices in Sanga, Kavrepalanchowk District, Nepal |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
Shrestha, Ram Krishna, Author |
| Publication Date: |
2009 |
| Article on page: |
27-37 p |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Keywords: |
Improved soil management practice, organic matter, fertility,upland |
| Abstract: |
A study was carried out to compare the fertility of soils under improved soil
management practice with that of prevailing conventional practice and to
assess the farmers’ perception on the improved practice in the upland
farming system. The study was carried out in Nasikasthan Sanga of
Kavrepalanchok district of Nepal. Soil samples were collected from fields
under improved conventional practice. Samples were taken at 0-15 and 15-30
cm depths and were analyzed for various physico-chemical properties to
compare the fertility status of the soils under both the practices. Altogether
68 farmers were interviewed to have information on farming practices and
information pertinent to improved soil management practice being adopted
by them. Results from soil physico-chemical analysis showed higher fertility
of soils under improved practice in terms of more favorable pH level,
contents of exchangeable bases, available phosphorus and soil organic matter
compared to prevailing conventional soil management practice. Moreover,
majority of the farmers believed that soil fertility and physical condition of
their upland soils had improved and that the productivity of major upland
crops had also increased after the adoption of improved soil management
practice. Improved practice could play an important role in the sustainable
management of upland soils in the mid hills of Nepal. It is however,
desirable to conduct long-term research to further ascertain the |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=5 |
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 9 (2009) . - 27-37 p
[article] Soil Fertility under Improved and Conventional Management Practices in Sanga, Kavrepalanchowk District, Nepal [printed text] / Shrestha, Ram Krishna, Author . - 2009 . - 27-37 p. Languages : English ( eng) in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 9 (2009) . - 27-37 p | Keywords: |
Improved soil management practice, organic matter, fertility,upland |
| Abstract: |
A study was carried out to compare the fertility of soils under improved soil
management practice with that of prevailing conventional practice and to
assess the farmers’ perception on the improved practice in the upland
farming system. The study was carried out in Nasikasthan Sanga of
Kavrepalanchok district of Nepal. Soil samples were collected from fields
under improved conventional practice. Samples were taken at 0-15 and 15-30
cm depths and were analyzed for various physico-chemical properties to
compare the fertility status of the soils under both the practices. Altogether
68 farmers were interviewed to have information on farming practices and
information pertinent to improved soil management practice being adopted
by them. Results from soil physico-chemical analysis showed higher fertility
of soils under improved practice in terms of more favorable pH level,
contents of exchangeable bases, available phosphorus and soil organic matter
compared to prevailing conventional soil management practice. Moreover,
majority of the farmers believed that soil fertility and physical condition of
their upland soils had improved and that the productivity of major upland
crops had also increased after the adoption of improved soil management
practice. Improved practice could play an important role in the sustainable
management of upland soils in the mid hills of Nepal. It is however,
desirable to conduct long-term research to further ascertain the |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=5 |
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