AICRP-LTFE Ranchi

This experiment has been added by the GLTEN Curators using existing published sources.
Objective
To study the long-term impacts of fertilizers on soil quality, crop productivity and sustainability.
Description
To study the impact of chemical fertilizer on productivity and soil quality, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research launched the All India Coordinated Research Project on Long-Term Fertilizer Experiments (AICRP-LTFE) in September 1970 at 11 centres. The network has been enlarged since and currently has 17 experiments located in different agroecological zones (AEZ) with important cropping systems. The network aims to monitor the changes in soil properties and yield responses and soil environment due to continuous application of plant nutrient inputs through fertilizers and organic sources, and also to develop strategies and policies for rational use and management of fertilizers to improve soil quality and to minimize environmental degradation.
Data Access Statement
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Data license
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Data policy
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Organizations
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
research organisation
All India Coordinated Research Project on Long-Term Fertilizer Experiments
research network
Person
Dr P. Mahapatra
experiment manager
Birsa Agricultural University
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Site: Ranchi

Type
research station field
Location
Ranchi
Jharkhand
India
Geographic location
23.446342, 85.317164
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Elevation
625 Metres
Visits permitted?
No
Soil description
Soil type is Alfisols and taxonomic class is TypicHaplustalf

Design period: (1972—)

Design Type
Randomized complete block design
Number of plots
40
Number of replicates
4
Number of harvests per year
2
Crops
CropYears grown
soybeans
wheat
Crop Rotation
Unnamed
  • 1
    soybeans
    wheat
Factors
Factor name
Factor levels
nitrogen fertilizer exposure
Factor levels are percentages of recommended doses.
50%
Applied to crop: All crops
100%
Applied to crop: All crops
150%
Applied to crop: All crops
phosphate fertilizer exposure
Factor levels are percentages of recommended doses.
50%
Applied to crop: All crops
100%
Applied to crop: All crops
150%
Applied to crop: All crops
potassium fertilizer exposure
50%
Applied to crop: All crops
100%
Applied to crop: All crops
150%
Applied to crop: All crops
pest control process
hand weeding process
Applied to crop: All crops
liming exposure
lime
sulfate fertiliser exposure
Sulfur free NPK source
natural fertilizer exposure
farmyard manure
Chemical form: farmyard manure
Factor combinations
T1: 50% NPK
nitrogen fertilizer exposure: 50%
phosphate fertilizer exposure: 50%
potassium fertilizer exposure: 50%
T2: 100% NPK
nitrogen fertilizer exposure: 100%
phosphate fertilizer exposure: 100%
potassium fertilizer exposure: 100%
T3: 150% NPK
nitrogen fertilizer exposure: 150%
phosphate fertilizer exposure: 150%
potassium fertilizer exposure: 150%
T4: 100% NPK + hand weeding
nitrogen fertilizer exposure: 100%
phosphate fertilizer exposure: 100%
potassium fertilizer exposure: 100%
pest control process: hand weeding process
T5: 100% NPK + lime
nitrogen fertilizer exposure: 100%
phosphate fertilizer exposure: 100%
potassium fertilizer exposure: 100%
liming exposure: lime
T6: 100% NP
nitrogen fertilizer exposure: 100%
phosphate fertilizer exposure: 100%
T7: 100% N
nitrogen fertilizer exposure: 100%
T8: 100% NPK + FYM
nitrogen fertilizer exposure: 100%
phosphate fertilizer exposure: 100%
potassium fertilizer exposure: 100%
natural fertilizer exposure: farmyard manure
T9: 100% NPK sulfur free source
sulfate fertiliser exposure: Sulfur free NPK source
T10: Control
Unmanured
Measurements
VariableMaterialUnitsFrequencyScaleComment
grain yield traitAll crops
soil propertiesSoil

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