Growth And Production of Lowland Rice Due to Soil Ameliorant Application on Andosol, Mediterranean And Alluvial Soil

Abstract

Lowland rice production and growth in Andosol, Mediterranean, and Alluvial soil types were observed in the study, both with and without amendments. The investigation was conducted using a plot experiment with a fully randomized design and three replications. L1: Andosol, L2: Mediterranean, and L3: Alluvial soil types made up the primary plots. Land amendments were divided into two subplots: R1 with no amendment and R2 with an amendment. Plant height, shoot and root dry weight, shoot:root ratio, and grain dry weight were the parameters measured. The findings demonstrated a significant (P<0.05) impact of the interaction effect of soil type amendment and bioslurry dose on the development and yield of three rice cultivars. Plant height, shoot dry weight, and grain dry weight with soil amendment were more significant (P<0.05) than without amendment, according to the interaction between soil type and amendment. The amendment application had little effect on the andosol soil. Alluvial soil types had the highest soil amendment response (P<0.05), followed by Mediterranean and Andosols. Based on the experimental findings, the soil enhancer formulation has been suggested for use in rice production, particularly in Mediterranean and Alluvial soils, although additional study is required to develop new formulations for Andosol soils.