Effect of fly ash on various crops productivity in amended soil in Angul, Odisha, India Dr. Pradhan Bishnu Charan Dept. of Zoology, Angul Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Angul, Odisha-759122, India Online published on 8 May, 2017. Abstract In the present research paper as a research article the problem associated fly ash has been highlighted mitigated measure for fly ash has also been emphasize viz development of crops. Fly ash (FA) from CPP Captive power plant of Nalco, Angul, Odisha, India were used to amend soil from fallow land in the proportion equivalent to 50, 100, 150, 200 tons/ha in selected vegetables and 10, 20, 30, 40, 50% in selected leguminous crops economically grown in the region, and performance of individual species has been evaluated. In both the studies significant improvement has been observed in soil properties and seed germination with the amendment of FA. Species performance has been increased in terms of growth (root & shoot length, root shoot ratio, fresh and dry weight) and yield (In terms of seeds and fruit weight per plant) corresponding to different proportion of amendment. Pigment concentration (Chlorofil a & b) have improved at moderate concentration of FA (100 & 150 tons/ha) in almost all the species. At the highest concentration (200 tons/ha) of FA the pigment concentration has further decreased. Based on the data obtained it is found that fallow land soil amendment at the rate of 20, 30 & 40% and 100 & 150 tons/ha FA improved the physical properties of the soil on one hand and contributed to better growth and yield of crops on the other hand. Top Keywords Fly ash, agriculture crops, field experiment, growth, production. Top |