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International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges & Opportunities<br />

during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad<br />

T4a-07R-1015<br />

Effect <strong>of</strong> Conservation Agriculture and Mineral Nitrogen Levels on Soil<br />

Aggregate Stability Indices and Associated Carbon in Rainfed Maize (Zea<br />

mays L.) - Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) Crop Rotation under<br />

Alfisols<br />

A. K. Indoria 1* , K. Sammi Reddy 1 , G. Pratibha 1 , V. K. Singh 1 , D. S. Kumar 2 , S. Kundu 1 ,<br />

S. S. Balloli 1 , K. Srinivas 1 , K. L. Sharma 1 , M. Prabhakar 1 , Ch. Srinivasarao 3 , V. Visha<br />

Kumari 1 , S. Sukumaran 1 , V. N. Mishra 2 and H. Sahu 1<br />

1 ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, India<br />

2 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, India<br />

3 ICAR- National Academy <strong>of</strong> Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, India<br />

* ashok.indoria@icar.gov.in<br />

Intensive tillage directly affects the stability and formation <strong>of</strong> soil aggregates by disrupting<br />

soil structure. Its intensity deteriorates and weakens soil aggregates, making them susceptible<br />

to decay. Conservation agriculture as a soil management technology has been suggested by<br />

many researchers to minimise the negative impact <strong>of</strong> conventional tillage practices on soil<br />

aggregate functioning (Indoria et. al., 2017). Soil aggregates are considered as the pockets to<br />

provide physical protection to soil carbon and significantly affect the diffusion rate <strong>of</strong><br />

oxygen, nutrient adsorption, soil water retention, microbial community and root growth<br />

(Indoria et. al., 2017). This study was aimed to assess the impact <strong>of</strong> conservation agriculture<br />

practices and different levels <strong>of</strong> mineral N on soil aggregate stability indices and associated<br />

carbon in maize-pigeonpea crop rotation under Alfisols.<br />

Methodology<br />

A long-term field experiment was established at Gunegal Research Farm <strong>of</strong> ICAR-CRIDA,<br />

Hyderabad in 2012. Treatments includes three tillage practices viz., CT (conventional<br />

tillage), RT (reduced tillage) and NT (no-tillage), and four nitrogen levels viz., N-0= no<br />

nitrogen application (control). N-75= 75% <strong>of</strong> RDN (recommended dose <strong>of</strong> nitrogen), N-<br />

100=100% <strong>of</strong> RDN and N-125=125% <strong>of</strong> RDN <strong>of</strong> maize and pigeonpea crops on yearly<br />

rotation basis. Soil samples were collected during 2018 (after seven years) from 0-7.5, 7.5-15<br />

and 15-30 cm soil depths. The aggregate size distribution <strong>of</strong> soil was determined by wet<br />

sieving method using Yoder type apparatus. The C associated with different aggregate size<br />

fractions was determined by using the CHNS Analyzer, Vario EL.<br />

Resource conservation and rainfed agriculture<br />

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