INFLUENCE OF NPK REGIMES ON WHEAT AGRONOMIC AND SOIL MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS

Green Transformation of Agribusiness: Innovation as the Key to Sustainable Agriculture 2026 Open access

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Authors: Stanka Pešić, Danica Mićanović, Dragana Božović, Igor Vukelić, Gordana Racić
DOI: 10.46793/mak2026.371p
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Abstract

Wheat agronomic traits and soil microbial activity were closely shaped by NPK supply. Moderate to high fertilization improved plant height, thousand grain weight and yield, while the number of grains per spike remained relatively stable. Number of Azotobacter spp. and soil dehydrogenase activity increased with nutrient input, ammonifiers increased mainly at higher rates, and actinomycetes did not change significantly. Statistical results confirm the importance of balanced NPK management for enhancing both wheat productivity and soil biology.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Agricultural Science and Fertilization Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Agriculture Plant Science Crop Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Transformation of Agribusiness: Innovation as the Key to Sustainable Agriculture
Pages
371–379
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN