Madras Agricultural Journal
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Influence of Soil Amendments on the Physical Properties of Black Soil and Yield of Ragi

Abstract

Studies to evaluate the efficacy of organic and inorganic amendments in black soil revealed that organic amendments viz.. poultry manure, maize straw and farm yard manure were superior to inorganic industrial wastes and mineral amendments in improving the physical properties of soil and yield of ragi (Co. 10). Industrial wastes like lime sludge and furnace stag and mineral amendments like gypsum were found next best respectively in improving the aggregate stability. hydraulic conducti- vity available water status of soil and yield.

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