Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 13, No 3 (2000)

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Influence of Amendments and Zinc Levels on Amelioration of Sodic Soils in Rice - Cowpea Cropping System

H.T. Channal, P. Kandaswamy

Abstract


Incorporation of amendments and zinc levels had significant influence on decreasing the pH and ESP of sodic soil in rice-cowpea cropping system. Among amendments gypsum plus daincha and among zinc levels 50 kg ZnS04 ha-1 were most efficient in ameliorating the sodic soil and their combination was the best.

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