Vol. 11, Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
Rahi Risbud, SS More, MC Kasture, DN Jagtap and AA Walekar

Abstract:
The study aimed to determine the effect of silica and phosphorous levels on soil properties and yield of rice crop during kharif season, 2019. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with total fifteen treatment combinations. Phosphorus was applied at levels of 0, 25, 50, and 75 kg ha^-1 and silica was applied at four levels i.e. 0, 50, 100, 150 kg ha^-1. Result of the experiment revealed that, the grain and straw yield of rice recorded highest due to sole and combine application of phosphorous @ 75 kg ha^-1 and silica @ 150 kg ha^-1. The available phosphorous and silica content significantly increased by phosphorous application @ 75 kg ha^-1. Thus it is concluded that, application of phosphorous @ 75 kg ha^-1 along with silica @ 150 kg ha^-1 is effective for beneficial improvement in yield and soil properties under rice crop.