Abstract
A field experiment was conducted to see the effects of three tillage systems, i.e. minimum, conventional and deep tillage and three farm manure (FM) levels (0, 20 and 40 Mg ha') on soil physical properties and wheat growth. The maximum plant growth, yield, saturated hydraulic conductivity, soil nutrient status at harvest, nutrient uptake by plant and minimum bulk density were observed with treatment combination T3M2 (deep tillage + farm manure @ 40 Mg ha'), While organic matter was maximum in T, M2 (minimum tillage + farm manure @ 40 Mg ha'). Regarding individual effects of tillage and farm manure, maximum plant growth, yield, saturated hydraulic conductivity, soil nutrient status at harvest, nutrient uptake by plant and minimum bulk density were seen with deep tillage and with farm manure level of 40 Mg ha". Key words: Soil physical properties, wheat plant growth, tillage methods, and farm manure.
