Table 2 The details of agronomy and nutrient application in different cropping systems under irrigated and rainfed conditions.

From: Impact of nitrogen fertilization and cropping systems on aggregate-bound soil organic carbon fractions in Southern India

Experimental site

Crops

Varieties

Sowing date

Harvesting date

Nutrient application (Kg/ha)

N

P

K

N1

N2

N3

 

Irrigated

Field bean

HA 4

15.07.2017

14/15.10.2017

0

25.0

50.0

50.0

25.0

Finger millet

MR 6

15.07.2017

21/22.11.2017

0

100

200

50.0

50.0

Maize

Nithyashree

15.07.2017

11.11.2017

0

150

300

75.0

40.0

Rainfed

Field bean

HA 4

14.07.2017

16.10.2017

0

25.0

50.0

50.0

25.0

Finger millet

MR 6

14.07.2017

17/18.11.2017

0

50.0

100

37.5

40.0

Maize

Nithyashree

14.07.2017

09/10.11.2017

0

100

200

50.0

25.0

  1. N: Nitrogen; P: Phosphorus; K: Potassium, N1: Zero nitrogen application; N2: 100% recommended dose of nitrogen (RDN) application; N3: 200% recommended dose of nitrogen application.