Organic Nutrient Management Packages for Major Cereal Crops in Sikkim Himalaya
Shaon Kumar Das*
ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Gangtok, Sikkim (737 102), India
Aniruddha Roy
ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
N. Uttam Singh
ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
T.B. Marak
ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
V.K. Mishra
ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Buckwheat, Maize, Organic nutrient management, Rice
Abstract
Maize is generally cultivated in a wide range of soil. But scientifically, it is able to sustain well in silt loam soil with adequate drainage facility, very good aeration having proper available nutrients as well as adequate amount of organic matter. Different types of microbial fertilizers, manure, vermicompost and oil cakes are very helpful to cultivate organic maize production. Rice may be grown on any type of soil, including troublesome soils like acidic and sodic soil. Sufficient and timely fertiliser supply is necessary for sustainable rice production. Farmers can cultivate buckwheat in a wide range of soil types and fertility levels. The crop buckwheat is able to sustain under acidic soil as compared with other grain crop. The crop barley can be grown well in terraced slopes of hills with a wide range of soil types (sandy loam to heavy soil).
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