Abstract
A pot experiment was conducted in a wire-house of the Department of Soil Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad for the production of wheat using brackish water in such a manner that sustained yields could be obtained without disturbing soil quality seriously. Three different types of organic manures viz. FYM, sugarcane filter cake and poultry manure were used with and without EM and brackish water of EC 2.87 dS m", SAR 12.24 (m mol L!)l!2and RSC,9.24 me t.'. The soil used was sanely clay loam having plf, 7.70, EC. 2.22 dS m', SAR 5.8 (m mol L!)1I2.Grain yield of crop was recorded at maturity and soil was analyzed at harvest. Results indicated that all the organic amendments treated with effective microorganisms (EM) were highly effective in sustaining the crop yield as well as the soil properties. The sugarcane filter cake + EM treatment was found superior in sustaining crop yield and soil characteristics. The effectiveness of the amendments in general followedthe order: sugarcane filter cake> poultry manure> farm yard manure. Key words: brackish groundwater, EM- technology
