International Journal of Plant & Soil Science

Long Term Fertilizer Experiment (LTFE) play an important role in understanding the complex interactions involving plant, soil, climate, management practices and their effect on soil productivity over a long period of time. The present investigation is a part of ongoing All India Coordinated Research Project on Long Term Fertilizer Experiment with Soybean-Wheat Cropping Sequence, which was initiated since 1972. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design consisting of eight treatments, viz. 50% NPK, 100% NPK, 150% NPK, 100% NP, 100% N, FYM (100% NPK+FYM), 100% NPK (-S) and Control. The significant nutrient content with nutrient uptake by soybean was noted in 100% NPK+FYM treatment over the control plot. It was also observed that nutrient content with nutrient uptake increased significantly with consecutive doses of fertilizers. On the other hand, 100% N and in the control group had the lowest value. However, adding fertilizer P in addition to N (100% NP) increased nutrient content and nutrient uptake by soybean crop. The highest. Soil organic carbon content was recorded with 100% NPK dose+FYM followed by 150% NPK treatment combination which could apparently due to the synergistic contribution of integration of fertilizer and FYM application. Similarly, the available N,P, K and S content in soil were found highest with 100% NPK + FYM followed by 150% NPK fertilizer dose. However, the lowest content was noted in control where crop was grown without fertilizers. Available sulphur was significantly higher over control in all the treatments receiving single super phosphate.