: Continuous use of chemical fertilizers has been reported to cause various detrimental effects on physical and chemical properties of soils and ecological pollutions. Use of organics (FYM, Jeevamrit etc.) are eco-friendly and sustain productivity but their limited availability and low nutrient status are major constraints. Under the situation, the addition of organic manures in combination with chemical fertilizers is reliable option. Therefore, to study the comparative efficacy of natural farming, organic and inorganic systems of nutrition in transplanted rice the present study was conducted at the Research Farm of the School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (H.P.) during Kharif 2022. Six nutrient management treatments were tested in randomized block design with three replications. Results of study revealed that inorganic nutrient management and integrated nutrient management i.e. 50 per cent recommended dose of fertilizers + FYM @5 t/ha behaving alike resulted in better crop growth (plant height, number of tillers and dry matter accumulation), yield attributes (number of effective tillers, number of grains per panicle and 1000-grain weight) and higher yield (grain and straw) of transplanted rice than farmer’s practice (FYM @2.5 t/ha + 25 per cent recommended dose of fertilizers) and organic (biofertilizers + Jeevamrit + FYM @10 t/ha) as well as natural farming nutrient management (Beejamrit + Jeevamrit + Ghanjeevamrit) practices.

Nutrient management, fertilizer, transplanted rice, organic, natural farming, integrated

The study conclusively indicated that inorganic and integrated nutrient management proved superior to organic farming and natural farming nutrient management in terms of growth attributes (plant height, number of tillers and dry matter accumulation), yield attributes (number of effective tillers and number of grains per panicle) and yield (grain and straw) of transplanted rice.

Kumar H., Kumari P., Ravinder and Hemlata (2023). Comparative Efficacy of Natural Farming, Organic and Inorganic Systems of Nutrition in Transplanted Rice. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(11): 210-213.