“A SOIL CONDITIONER AND APPLICATIONS RELATED THERETO”

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to soil conditioner composition. The soil conditioner promotes conditioning of soil, improves plant growth and yield, improves nutrient uptake of the plant. The disclosure further relates to a method of preparing the soil conditioner, a method of improving plant growth and yield, a method of improving nutrient uptake of the plant, a method of conditioning the soil and use of the soil conditioner thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Steel slag is the industrial waste resulting from the steel refining process in a conversion furnace. It is estimated that Indian steel production capacity will rise to 300 Mt by 2030 from the current capacity of about 140 Mt. The production of blast furnace slag and Linz Donawitz slag (LD slag) would raise to 27 Mt and 12 Mt, respectively according to FICCI report, 2019.

Linz- Donawitz slag is one of the major industrial by-products generated during steel making. This LD slag is highly basic in nature as it is rich in calcium bearing mineral phases like mono, di and tri calcium silicates along with free lime and some metallic iron. This metallic iron is recovered from a waste recycling plant (WRP) through a series of sequential steps such as water quenching, solidification and by using a series of magnetic separators.

Presently there is lack of disposal and lack of reuse practices with respect to waste from steel making. As a result, it is noted that huge amount of iron and steel slag are dumped in yards of each production unit and it is noted to be affecting agricultural land and causing pollution to whole environment. An efficient approach to overcome these problems are needed.

STATEMENT OF THE DISCLOSURE

In order to overcome limitation associated with effective utilization of industrial waste, such as LD slag, the Applicant in the present disclosure describes a soil conditioner composition prepared from the LD slag. The soil conditioner comprises about 87.98 % of CaSO4, about 5.04 % of Fe2O3, about 3.84% of S1O2, about 1.29 % of MgO, about 0.843 % of P2O5, about 0.248 % of T1O2, about 0.194 % of AI2O3, about 0.124 % of MnO and about 0.015 % Cr2O3, having particle size ranging from about 3 pm to 200 pm.

The present disclosure further relates to a method of preparing the soil conditioner, the method comprises subjecting the LD slag to acid treatment to obtain the soil conditioner. The present disclosure further relates to conditioning of soil, the method comprises mixing of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner into the soil including but not limited to acidic soil, neutral soil and alkaline soil.

The present disclosure further relates to a method of improving nutrient uptake in plant including but not limited to paddy, maize and groundnut, the method comprising mixing about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner in soil.

The present disclosure further relates to a method of improving yield of a plant including but not limited to paddy, maize and groundnut, the method comprising mixing about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner in soil.

The present disclosure further relates to use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner for applications including but not limited to improving conditioning the soil, improving nutrient uptake in plant and improving yield of plant.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING FIGURES

In order that the present disclosure may be readily understood and put into practical effect, reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments as illustrated with reference to the accompanying figures. The figures together with detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate the embodiments and explain various principles and advantages, where:

FIGURE 1 illustrates the percent increase in yield of rice with the application of the soil conditioner (SBG) and commercial gypsum over RDF (CG) in acidic, neutral and alkaline soil, respectively.

FIGURE 2 illustrates the percent increase in the uptake of nutrient in rice plant upon application of the soil conditioner (SBG) over the application of commercial gypsum (CG) and Recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) in acidic, neutral and alkaline soil, respectively, wherein- a) percent increase in Nitrogen uptake; b) percent increase in Phosphorus uptake; c) percent increase in Potassium uptake; d) percent increase in Calcium uptake; e) percent increase in Magnesium uptake; f) percent increase in Sulphur uptake; g) percent increase in Silicon uptake; h) percent increase in Iron uptake; i) percent increase in Manganese uptake; and j) percent increase in Zinc uptake. FIGURE 3 illustrates the percent increase in maize cob and stalk yield with the application of the soil conditioner (SBG) and commercial gypsum (CG) over RDF in acidic and neutral soil, respectively.

FIGURE 4 illustrates the percent increase in the uptake of nutrient in maize plant upon application of the soil conditioner (SBG) over the application of commercial gypsum (CG) and Recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) in acidic and neutral soil, respectively, wherein- A) percent increase in Nitrogen uptake; B) percent increase in Phosphorus uptake; C) percent increase in Potassium uptake; D) percent increase in Calcium uptake; E) percent increase in Magnesium uptake; F) percent increase in Sulphur uptake; G) percent increase in Silicon uptake; H) percent increase in Iron uptake; I) percent increase in Manganese uptake; J) percent increase in Copper uptake; and K) percent increase in Zinc uptake.

FIGURE 5 illustrates the percent increase in groundnut kernel and haulm yield with the application of the soil conditioner (SBG) over the application RDF in acidic and neutral soil, respectively.

FIGURE 6 illustrates the percent increase in the uptake of nutrient uptake in groundnut plant upon application of the soil conditioner (SBG) over the application of commercial gypsum (CG) and Recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) in acidic and neutral soil, respectively, wherein- A) percent increase in Nitrogen uptake; B) percent increase in Phosphorus uptake; C) percent increase in Potassium uptake; D) percent increase in Calcium uptake; E) percent increase in Magnesium uptake; F) percent increase in Sulphur uptake; G) percent increase in Silicon uptake; H) percent increase in Iron uptake; I) percent increase in Manganese uptake; J) percent increase in Copper uptake; and K) percent increase in Zinc uptake.

FIGURE 7 illustrates the percent increase in oil and protein yield of groundnut with application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure (SBG) over the application of POP (package of practice).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in the disclosure, including technical and scientific terms, have meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. By means of further guidance, term definitions are included to better understand the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’ include both singular and plural referents unless the contest clearly dictates otherwise.

The term ‘comprising’, ‘comprises’ or ‘comprised of as used herein are synonymous with ‘including’, ‘includes’, ‘containing’ or ‘contains’ and are inclusive or open-ended and do not exclude additional, non-recited members, elements or method steps.

The recitation of numerical ranges by endpoints includes all numbers and fractions subsumed within the respective ranges, as well as the recited endpoints.

The term ‘about’ as used herein when referring to a measurable value such as a parameter, an amount, a temporal duration, and the like, is meant to encompass variations of ±10% or less, preferably ±5% or less, more preferably ±1% or less and still more preferably ±0.1% or less of and from the specified value, insofar such variations are appropriate to perform the present disclosure. It is to be understood that the value to which the modifier ‘about’ refers is itself also specifically, and preferably disclosed.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification may not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment. It is appreciated that certain features of the disclosure, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the disclosure, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub-combination.

The present disclosure relates to a soil conditioner composition.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner comprises 87.98 % of CaSO4, about 5.04 % of Fe2O3 , about 3.84% of SiO2, about 1.29 % of MgO, about 0.843 % of P2O5, about 0.248 % of TiOz, about 0.194 % of Al2O3, about 0.124 % of MnO and about 0.015 % Cr2O3.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has particle size ranging from about 3 pm and 200 pm. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has particle size of about 3 pm, about 4 pm, about 5 pm, about 6 pm, about 6 pm, about 7 pm, about 8 pm, about 9 pm, about 10 pm, about 15 pm, about 20 pm, about 25 pm, about 30 pm, about 35 pm, about 40 pm, about 45 pm, about 50 pm, about 55 pm, about 60 pm, about 65 pm, about 70 pm, about 75 pm, about 80 pm, about 85 pm, about 90 pm, about 95 pm, about 100 pm, about 105 pm, about 110 pm, about 115 pm, about 120 pm, about 125 pm, about 130 pm, about 135 pm, about 140 μm, about 145 pm, about 150 pm, about 155 pm, about 160 pm, about 165 pm, about 170 pm, about 175 pm, about 180 pm, about 185 pm, about 190 pm, about 195 pm or about 200 pm.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has pH ranging from about 7 to 8.15.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has pH of about 7.0, about 7.05, about 7.10, about 7.15, about 7.20, about 7.25, about 7.30, about 7.35, about 7.40, about 7.45, about 7.50, about 7.55, about 7.60, about 7.65, about 7.70, about 7.75, about 7.80, about 7.85, about 7.90, about, about 7.95, about 8.00, about 8.05, about 8.10 or about 8.15.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the alkaline pH ranging from about 7.0 to 8.15 of the soil conditioner increases the pH of the soil including but not limited to acidic soil, alkaline soil and neutral soil, which promotes effective growth of the plants.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the alkaline pH ranging from about 7.0 to 8.15 of the soil conditioner increases the pH of the acidic soil to a greater extent than pH increase observed in alkaline soil and neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has specific surface area ranging from about 25 m ² /g to 30 m ² /g.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has specific surface area of about 25 m ² /g, about 26 m ² /g, about 27 m ² /g, about 28 m ² /g, about 29 m ² /g or about 30 m ² /g.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has calcium content ranging from about 15% to 23%. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has calcium content of about 15%, about 16%, about 17%, about 18%, about 19%, about 20%, about 21%, about 22%, or about 23%.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has amorphous silica content ranging from about 0.10% to 5%.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner has amorphous silica content of about 0.10%, about 0.15%, about 0.20%, about 0.25%, about 0.30%, about 0.35%, about 0.40%, about 0.45%, about 0.50%, about 0.55%, about 0.60%, about 0.65%, about 0.70%, about 0.75%, about 0.80%, about 0.85%, about 0.90%, about 0.95%, about 1.0%, about 1.2%, about 1.4%, about 1.6%, about 1.8%, about 2.0%, about 2.2%, about 2.4%, about 2.6%, about 2.8%, about 3.0%, about 3.2%, about 3.4%, about 3.6%, about 3.8%, about 4.0%, about 4.2% about 4.4%, about 4.6%, about 4.8% or about 5.0%.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the specific amorphous silica content of 0.10 to 5% promotes release of colloid silicon to the soil, which is easily soluble in the soil. As a result, improving the property of the soil, i.e., improving the condition of the soil so that there is effective plant growth.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner reduces calcium carbonate content in the soil and improves iron content in the soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the soil conditioner improves the iron content in the soil including but not limiting to alkaline soil and the calcareous soils.

The present disclosure relates to method of preparing the soil conditioner.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of preparing the soil conditioner comprises subjecting the LD slag to acid treatment. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of preparing the soil conditioner comprises treating LD slag waste through digesting process with acid including but not limited to sulphuric acid, followed by neutralization, filtering and drying to obtain the soil conditioner.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the neutralization of the acid treated LD slag is carried out with component including but not limited to lime fines.

The present disclosure further relates to a method of conditioning soil including but not limited to acidic soil, alkaline soil and neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning soil comprises mixing about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner into the soil including but not limited to acidic soil, neutral soil and alkaline soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil comprises mixing about 300 kg/ha ^-1 , about 320 kg/ha ^-1 , about 340 kg/ha ^-1 , about 360 kg/ha ^-1 , about 380 kg/ha ^-1 , about 400 kg/ha ^-1 , about 420 kg/ha ^-1 , about 440 kg/ha ^-1 , about 460 kg/ha ^-1 , about 480 kg/ha ^-1 , about 500 kg/ha ^-1 , about 520 kg/ha ^-1 , about 540 kg/ha ^-1 , about 560 kg/ha ^-1 , about 580 kg/ha ^-1 , about 600 kg/ha ^-1 , about 610 kg/ha ^-1 , about 620 kg/ha ^-1 , about 630 kg/ha ^-1 , about 640 kg/ha ^-1 , about 650 kg/ha ^-1 , about 660 kg/ha ^-1 , about 670 kg/ha ^-1 , about 680 kg/ha ^-1 , about 690 kg/ha ^-1 , about 700 kg/ha ^-1 , about 710 kg/ha ^-1 , about 720 kg/ha ^-1 , about 730 kg/ha ^-1 , about 740 kg/ha ^-1 or about 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner into the soil including but not limited to acidic soil, neutral soil and alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 increases pH of the acidic soil to a range of about 4.5 to 5.84.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating paddy increases pH of the acidic soil in the range of about 4.56 to 5.0.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating maize increases pH of the acidic soil in the range of about 4.58 to 5.35. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating groundnut increases pH of the acidic soil in the range of about 4.80 to 4.92.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating groundnut increases pH of the acidic soil in the range of about 5.77 to 5.84.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 6.83 to 8.13.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating paddy increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 7.60 to 7.94.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating paddy increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 7.94 to 8.13

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating maize increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 6.83 to 7.10.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating maize increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 7.10 to 7.40.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating groundnut increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about6.93 to 7.76.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 increases pH of the alkaline soil in the range of about 9.0 to 9.4. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating paddy increases pH of the alkaline soil in the range of about 9.04 to 9.37.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating paddy increases pH of the alkaline soil in the range of about 9.04 to 9.23.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.059 dSm ^-1 to 0.24 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating paddy increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.06 dSm ^-1 to 0.24 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating maize increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.08 dSm ^-1 to 0.14 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating groundnut increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.037 dSm ^-1 to 0.059 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating groundnut increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.089 dSm ^-1 to 0.107 dSm ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg ha ^-1 to 750 kg ha ^-1 increases electrical conductivity of the neutral soil to a range of about 0.014 dSm ^-1 to 0.42 dSm ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating paddy increases electrical conductivity of the neutral soil in the range of about 0.23 dSm ^-1 to 0.48 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating maize increases electrical conductivity of the neutral soil in the range of about 0.28 dSm ^-1 to 0.42 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating groundnut increases electrical conductivity of the neutral soil in the range of about 0.014 dSm ^-1 to 0.092 dSm ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 increases electrical conductivity of the alkaline soil to a range of about 0.32 dSm ^-1 to 0.75 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of conditioning the soil by the soil conditioner ranging from about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating paddy increases electrical conductivity of the alkaline soil in the range of about 0.34 dSm ^-1 to 0.44 dSm ^-1 .

The present disclosure further relates to a method of improving nutrient uptake in plant from the soil including but not limited to acidic soil, neutral soil and alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plant includes but is not limited to paddy, maize and groundnut.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake in the plant from the soil comprises mixing about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner in the soil including but not limited to acid soil, alkaline soil and neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the mixing of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner in the soil including but not limited to acidic soil, neutral soil and alkaline soil is carried out before sowing seed, before planting sapling or during growth of the plant. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake in the plant from the soil, wherein the nutrient is selected from a group comprising nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, silicon, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, and any combination thereof.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 125 kg/ha ^-1 to 226 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 210 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 125 kg/ha ^-1 to 226 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^-1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^-1 to 34 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^-1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 334 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 160 kg/ha ^-1 to 334 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 43 kg/ha ^-1 to 127 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 43 kg/ha ^-1 to 75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 53 kg/ha ^-1 to 127 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 38 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 12 kg/ha ^-1 to 24 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 440 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 3.02 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.33 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 4.25 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.33 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 3.02 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 1.83 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.33 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 1.8 kg/ha ^-1 to 2.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 2.00 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.01 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.08kg/ha ^-1 to 0.17 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.14 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.65 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.40 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 139 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 139 kg/ha ^-1 to 217 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 144 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 117 kg/ha ^-1 to 211 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 123 kg/ha ^-1 to 211 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 117 kg/ha ^-1 to 198 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 144 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 79 kg/ha ^-1 to 144 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 74 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 32 kg/ha ^-1 to 148 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 86 kg/ha ^-1 to 148 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 32 kg/ha ^-1 to 54 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 86 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 39 kg/ha ^-1 to 86 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 39 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 534 kg/ha ^-1 to 1073 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 589 kg/ha ^-1 to 1073 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 534 kg/ha ^-1 to 846 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 4.99 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.24 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.97 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^-1 to 5.23 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.76 kg/ha ^-1 to 5.23 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^-1 to 3.71 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.35 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.18 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.35 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.15 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.45 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.48 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.80 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.48 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.45 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 135 kg/ha ^-1 to 198 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 25 kg/ha ^-1 to 48 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 123 kg/ha ^-1 to 180 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 72 kg/ha ^-1 to 118 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 123 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 59 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 264 kg/ha ^-1 to 466 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 4.64 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.64 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^-1 to 3.08 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.49 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.63 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.15 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 99 kg/ha ^-1 to 225 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 107 kg/ha ^-1 to 225 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 99 kg/ha ^-1 to 209 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 377 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 160 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 232 kg/ha ^-1 to 377 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 154 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 125 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 73 kg/ha ^-1 to 154 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 28 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 28 kg/ha ^-1 to 70 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 98 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 44 kg/ha ^-1 to 98 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 133 kg/ha ^-1 to 240 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 148 kg/ha ^-1 to 223 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 1.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 2.6 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 1.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.3 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.5 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.5 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 152 kg/ha ^-1 to 239 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 17 kg/ha ^-1 to 31 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 107 kg/ha ^-1 to 192 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 63 kg/ha ^-1 to 160 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 25 kg/ha ^-1 to 53 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 52 kg/ha ^-1 to 84 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 209 kg/ha ^-1 to 257 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 5.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 11.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 1.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 2.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 207 kg/ha ^-1 to 261 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 18 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 69 kg/ha ^-1 to 101 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 59 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 46 kg/ha ^-1 to 55 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 17 kg/ha ^-1 to 24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 41 kg/ha ^-1 to 55 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 2 kg/ha ^-1 to 3.0 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.09 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.12 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.11 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.17 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 191 kg/ha ^-1 to 223 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 175 kg/ha ^-1 to 270 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 9 kg/ha ^-1 to 17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 9 kg/ha ^-1 to 18 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 62 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 52 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 55 kg/ha ^-1 to 117 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 55 kg/ha ^-1 to 88 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 87 kg/ha ^-1 to 117 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 34 kg/ha ^-1 to 61 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 47 kg/ha ^-1 to 49 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 20 kg/ha ^-1 to 30 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 20 kg/ha ^-1 to 24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 21 kg/ha ^-1 to 30 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 39 kg/ha ^-1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 42 kg/ha ^-1 to 50 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 1.8 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.5 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 2.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.1 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.5 kg/ha ^-1 to 2.1 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.10 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.14 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.16 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.34 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.30 kg/ha ^-1 . The present disclosure further relates to a method of improving yield of plant including but not limiting to paddy, maize and groundnut.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant comprises mixing about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner into soil including but not limited to acidic soil, alkaline soil and neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, wherein the mixing of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner in the soil including but not limited to acidic soil, neutral soil and alkaline soil is carried out before sowing seed, before planting sapling or during growth of the plant.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, improves the uptake of nutrients including but not limited to nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, silicon, iron, manganese, copper and zinc by the plant from the soil, as a result improves the yield of the plant.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 125 kg/ha ^-1 to 226 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 210 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 125 kg/ha ^-1 to 226 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^"

1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^-1 to 34 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^-1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 334kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 160 kg/ha ^-1 to 334 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 43 kg/ha ^-1 to 127 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 43 kg/ha ^-1 to 75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 53 kg/ha ^-1 to 127 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 38 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 12 kg/ha ^-1 to 24kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 440 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 3.02 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.33 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 4.25 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.33 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 3.02 kg/ha ^"

1 to 6.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 1.83 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.01 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 1.83 kg/ha ^-1 to 2.80 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 2.00 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.01 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.14 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.65 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.40 kg/ha ^"

1 to 0.75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 139 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 139 kg/ha ^-1 to 217 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 144 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^" 1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 117 kg/ha ^-1 to 211 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 123 kg/ha ^-1 to 211 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 117 kg/ha ^-1 to 198 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 144 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 79 kg/ha ^-1 to 144 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 74 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 32 kg/ha ^" 1 to 148 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 86 kg/ha ^-1 to 148 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 32 kg/ha ^-1 to 54 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 86 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 39 kg/ha ^-1 to 86 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 39 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 534 kg/ha ^-1 to 1073 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 589 kg/ha ^-1 to 1073 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 534 kg/ha ^-1 to 846 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 2.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 4.99 kg/ha ^"

1 to 8.24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 2.37 kg/ha ^"

1 to 4.97 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^"

1 to 5.23 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 2.76 kg/ha ^-1 to 5.23 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^-1 to 3.71 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.35 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 0.18 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.35 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.15 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 0.45 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.48 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 0.80 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.48 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil in the range of about 0.45 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 135 kg/ha ^-1 to 198 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 25.44 kg/ha ^' 1 to 47.65 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 123 kg/ha ^-1 to 180 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 72 kg/ha ^-1 to 118 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 123 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 59 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 264 kg/ha ^-1 to 466 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 4.64 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.64 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^" 1 to 3.08 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.49 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.63 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.15 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 99 kg/ha ^-1 to 225 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 107 kg/ha ^-1 to 225 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 99 kg/ha ^-1 to 209 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 377 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 160 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 232 kg/ha ^-1 to 377 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 154 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 125 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 73 kg/ha ^-1 to 154 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 28 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 28 kg/ha ^-1 to 70 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 98 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 44 kg/ha ^-1 to 98 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 133 kg/ha ^-1 to 240 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 148 kg/ha ^-1 to 223 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 1.34 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 2.6 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 1.34 kg/ha ^"

1 to 4.26 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.23 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.64 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.53 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.64 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.23 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.62 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.30 kg/ha ^"

1 to 0.60 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^"

1 to 0.5 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 152 kg/ha ^-1 to 239 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 17 kg/ha ^-1 to 31 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 107 kg/ha ^-1 to 192 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 63 kg/ha ^-1 to 160 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 25 kg/ha ^-1 to 53 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 52 kg/ha ^-1 to 84 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 209 kg/ha ^-1 to 257 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 5.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 11.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 1.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 2.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 207 kg/ha ^" 1 to 261 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^*

1 to 18 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 69 kg/ha ^"

1 to 101 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 59 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 46 kg/ha ^"

1 to 55 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 17 kg/ha ^-1 to 24kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 41 kg/ha ^-1 to 55 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 2.0 kg/ha ^-1 to 3.0 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.3 kg/ha ^"

1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.09 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.12 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil in the range of about 0.11 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 191 kg/ha ^-1 to 223 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 175 kg/ha ^-1 to 270 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 9 kg/ha ^-1 to 17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 9 kg/ha ^-1 to 18 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 62 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 52 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving nutrient uptake, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 55 kg/ha ^-1 to 117 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 55 kg/ha ^-1 to 88 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 87 kg/ha ^-1 to 117 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 34 kg/ha ^'

1 to 61 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 47 kg/ha ^-1 to 49 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 20 kg/ha ^-1 to 30 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 20 kg/ha ^-1 to 24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 21 kg/ha ^-1 to 30 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 39 kg/ha ^-1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 42 kg/ha ^-1 to 50 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 1.8 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.5 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 2.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.1 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.5 kg/ha ^"

1 to 1.2 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.1 kg/ha ^-1 to O.Mkg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.16 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.34 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil in the range of about 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.30 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 4.591 ha ^-1 to 6.15 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 9.01 1 ha ^-1 to 11.301 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 5.961 ha ^-1 to 8.05 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 6.69 t ha ^-1 to 8.05 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 5.961 ha ^-1 to 7.43 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 7.71t ha ^-1 to 14.741 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 7.71 1 ha ^-1 to 10.03t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 9.25 t ha ^-1 to 14.741 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 7.521 ha ^-1 to 9.22 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 7.671 ha ^-1 to 9.041 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 8.41 1 ha ^-1 to 13.721 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 8.41 1 ha ^-1 to 12.71 1 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 9.55 t ha ^-1 to 13.721 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases maize cob yield to a range of about 6.551 ha ^-1 to 8.611 ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in acidic soil. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases maize stalk yield to a range of about 8.48 t ha ^-1 to 11.34 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases maize cob yield to a range of about 3.84 t ha ^-1 to 8.69 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases maize stalk yield to a range of about 6.45 t ha ^-1 to 10.371 ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases maize cob yield to a range of about 5.34 t ha ^-1 to 9.24 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases maize stalk yield to a range of about 7.31 1 ha ^-1 to 10.75 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut kernel yield to a range of about 1233 kg/ha ^-1 to 2093 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut haulm yield to a range of about 3509 kg/ha ^-1 to 5547 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut kernel yield to a range of about 1205 kg/ha ^-1 to 2026 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut kernel yield to a range of about 1205 kg/ha ^-1 to 2015 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut kernel yield to a range of about 1227 kg/ha ^-1 to 2026 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut haulm yield to a range of about 3898 kg/ha ^-1 to 6502 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut haulm yield to a range of about 3964 kg/ha ^-1 to 6502 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut haulm yield to a range of about 3898 kg/ha ^-1 to 5346 kgha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut oil yield to a range of about 539 kgha ^-1 to 941 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut protein yield to a range of about 372 kg/ha ^-1 to 681 kgha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut oil yield to a range of about 359 kg/ha ^-1 to 981 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut oil yield to a range of about 554 kg/ha ^-1 to 981 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut oil yield to a range of about 359 kg/ha ^-1 to 789 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut protein yield to a range of about 320 kg/ha ^-1 to 812 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of improving yield of plant, increases groundnut protein yield to a range of about 344 kg/ha ^-1 to 624 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

The present disclosure further relates to use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner for conditioning soil including but not limited to acidic soil, neutral soil and alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner increases pH of the soil and increases electrical conductivity of the soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner increases pH of the acidic soil to a range of about 4.5 to 5.84.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating paddy increases pH of the acidic soil in the range of about 4.56 to 5.0.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating maize increases pH of the acidic soil in the range of about 4.58 to 5.35.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating groundnut increases pH of the acidic soil in the range of about 4.80 to 4.92.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating groundnut increases pH of the acidic soil in the range of about 5.77 to 5.84. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner increases pH of the neutral soil to a range of about 6.83 to 8.13.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating paddy increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 7.60 to 7.94.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating paddy increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 7.94 to 8.13.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating maize increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 6.83 to 7.10.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating maize increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about 7.10 to 7.40.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating groundnut increases pH of the neutral soil in the range of about6.93 to 7.76.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner increases pH of the alkaline soil to a range of about 9.0 to 9.4.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating paddy increases pH of the alkaline soil in the range of about 9.04 to 9.37.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating paddy increases pH of the alkaline soil in the range of about 9.04 to 9.23. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil to a range of about 0.059 dSm ^-1 to 0.24 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating paddy increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.06 dSm ^-1 to 0.24 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating maize increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.08 dSm ^-1 to 0.14 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating groundnut increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.037 dSm ^-1 to 0.059 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating groundnut increases electrical conductivity of the acidic soil in the range of about 0.089 dSm ^-1 to 0.107 dSm ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner increases electrical conductivity of the neutral soil to a range of about 0.014 dSm ^-1 to 0.42 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating paddy increases electrical conductivity of the neutral soil in the range of about 0.23 dSm ^-1 to 0.48 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating maize increases electrical conductivity of the neutral soil in the range of about 0.28 dSm ^-1 to 0.42 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating groundnut increases electrical conductivity of the neutral soil in the range of about 0.014 dSm ^-1 to 0.092 dSm ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner increases electrical conductivity of the alkaline soil to a range of about 0.32 dSm ^-1 to 0.75 dSm ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner while cultivating paddy increases electrical conductivity of the alkaline soil in the range of about 0.34 dSmf ¹ to 0.44 dSm ^-1 .

The present disclosure further relates to use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner for improving uptake of nutrient by a plant including but not limited to paddy, maize and groundnut.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nutrient is selected from a group comprising nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, silicon, iron, manganese, copper, zinc and any combination thereof.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 125 kg/ha ^-1 to 226 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 210 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 125 kg/ha ^-1 to 226 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^-1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^-1 to 34 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^-1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 334 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 160 kg/ha ^-1 to 334 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 146 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 43 kg/ha ^-1 to 127 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 43 kg/ha ^-1 to 75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 53 kg/ha ^-1 to 127 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 38 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 22 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 12 kg/ha ^-1 to 24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 440 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 3.02 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.33 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 4.25 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.33 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 3.02 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 1.83 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.33 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 1.8 kg/ha ^-1 to 2.8 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 2.00 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.01 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.14 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.65 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.40 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 139 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 139 kg/ha ^-1 to 217 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 144 kg/ha ^-1 to 224 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 58 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 27 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 117 kg/ha ^-1 to 211 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 123 kg/ha ^-1 to 211 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 117 kg/ha ^-1 to 198 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 144 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 79 kg/ha ^-1 to 144 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 74 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 32 kg/ha ^-1 to 148 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 86 kg/ha ^-1 to 148 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 32 kg/ha ^-1 to 54 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 86 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 39 kg/ha ^-1 to 86 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 39 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 534 kg/ha ^-1 to 1073 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 589 kg/ha ^-1 to 1073 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 534 kg/ha ^-1 to 846 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 4.99 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.37 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.97 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^-1 to 5.23 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.76 kg/ha ^-1 to 5.23 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^-1 to 3.71 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.35 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.18 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.35 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.08 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.15 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.45 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.48 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.80 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.48 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in alkaline soil is improved in the range of about 0.45 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.75 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 135 kg/ha ^-1 to 198 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 25 kg/ha ^-1 to 48 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 123 kg/ha ^-1 to 180 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 72 kg/ha ^-1 to 118 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 123 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 59 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 264 kg/ha ^-1 to 466 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 4.64 kg/ha ^-1 to 6.64 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 2.33 kg/ha ^-1 to 3.08 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.49 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.63 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in paddy while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.15 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.21 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 99 kg/ha ^-1 to 225 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 107 kg/ha ^-1 to 225 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 99 kg/ha ^-1 to 209 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 16 kg/ha ^-1 to 43 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 377 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 78 kg/ha ^-1 to 160 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 232 kg/ha ^-1 to 377 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 154 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 125 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 73 kg/ha ^-1 to 154 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 28 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 28 kg/ha ^-1 to 70 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 37 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 98 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 33 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 44 kg/ha ^-1 to 98 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 133 kg/ha ^-1 to 240 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 148 kg/ha ^-1 to 223 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 1.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.8 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 2.6 kg/ha ^-1 to 8.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 1.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.3 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.5 kg/ha ^-1 to 1.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.5 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 152 kg/ha ^-1 to 239 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 17 kg/ha ^-1 to 31 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 107 kg/ha ^-1 to 192 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 63 kg/ha ^-1 to 160 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 25 kg/ha ^-1 to 53 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 52 kg/ha ^-1 to 84 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 209 kg/ha ^-1 to 257 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 5.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 11.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 1.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 2.8 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.2 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in maize while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 207 kg/ha ^-1 to 261 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 18 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 69 kg/ha ^-1 to 101 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 59 kg/ha ^-1 to 91 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 46 kg/ha ^-1 to 55 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 17 kg/ha ^-1 to 24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 41 kg/ha ^-1 to 55 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 2 kg/ha ^-1 to 3.0 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.3 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.4 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.09 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.12 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in neutral soil is improved in the range of about 0.11 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 191 kg/ha ^-1 to 223 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the nitrogen uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 175 kg/ha ^-1 to 270 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 9 kg/ha ^-1 to 17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 14 kg/ha ^-1 to 17 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the phosphorus uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 9 kg/ha ^-1 to 18 kg/ha ^-1 . In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 62 kg/ha ^-1 to 79 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the potassium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 35 kg/ha ^-1 to 52 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 55 kg/ha ^-1 to 117 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 55 kg/ha ^-1 to 88 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the calcium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 87 kg/ha ^-1 to 117 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 34 kg/ha ^-1 to 61 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the magnesium uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 47 kg/ha ^-1 to 49 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 20 kg/ha ^-1 to 30 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 20 kg/ha ^-1 to 24 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the sulphur uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 21 kg/ha ^-1 to 30 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 39 kg/ha ^-1 to 51 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the silicon uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 42 kg/ha ^-1 to SOkg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 1.8 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.5 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the iron uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 2.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 4.1 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.5 kg/ha ^-1 to 2.1 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the manganese uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.6 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.8 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.1 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.14 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the copper uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.16 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 .

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.34 kg/ha ^-1 .

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the nutrient uptake of plant, wherein the zinc uptake in groundnut while cultivating in acidic soil is improved in the range of about 0.22 kg/ha ^-1 to 0.30 kg/ha ^-1 .

The present disclosure further relates to use of about 300 kg/ha ^-1 to 750 kg/ha ^-1 of the soil conditioner for improving yield of plant including but not limited to paddy, maize and groundnut.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 4.59 t ha ^-1 to 6.15 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 9.01 1 ha ^-1 to 11.301 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 5.96 t ha ^-1 to 8.05 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 6.691 ha ^-1 to 8.05 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 5.961 ha ^-1 to 7.43 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 7.71t ha ^-1 to 14.741 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 7.71 1 ha ^-1 to 10.03t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 9.25 t ha ^-1 to 14.741 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 7.521 ha ^-1 to 9.22 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy grain yield to a range of about 7.671 ha ^-1 to 9.04 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 8.41 1 ha ^-1 to 13.721 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 8.41 1 ha ^-1 to 12.71 1 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases paddy straw yield to a range of about 9.55 t ha ^-1 to 13.721 ha ^-1 while cultivating the paddy in alkaline soil. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases maize cob yield to a range of about 6.551 ha ^-1 to 8.61 1 ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases maize stalk yield to a range of about 8.48 t ha ^-1 to 11.341 ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases maize cob yield to a range of about 3.84 t ha ^-1 to 8.69 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases maize stalk yield to a range of about 6.45 t ha ^-1 to 10.371 ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases maize cob yield to a range of about 5.34 t ha ^-1 to 9.24 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases maize stalk yield to a range of about 7.31 1 ha ^-1 to 10.75 t ha ^-1 while cultivating the maize in alkaline soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut kernel yield to a range of about 1233 kg ha ^-1 to 2093 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut haulm yield to a range of about 3509 kg ha ^-1 to 5547 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut kernel yield to a range of about 1205 kg/ha ^-1 to 2026 kg/ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut kernel yield to a range of about 1205 kg/ha ^-1 to 2015 kg /ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut kernel yield to a range of about 1227 kg ha ^-1 to 2026 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut haulm yield to a range of about 3898 kg ha ^-1 to 6502 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut haulm yield to a range of about 3964 kg ha ^-1 to 6502 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut haulm yield to a range of about 3898 kg ha ^-1 to 5346 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut oil yield to a range of about 539 kg ha ^-1 to 941 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in neutral soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut protein yield to a range of about 372 kg ha ^-1 to 681 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in neutral soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut oil yield to a range of about 359 kg ha ^-1 to 981 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut oil yield to a range of about 554 kg ha ^-1 to 981 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut oil yield to a range of about 359 kg ha ^-1 to 789 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut protein yield to a range of about 320 kgha ^-1 to 812 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said use of improving the yield of plant, increases groundnut protein yield to a range of about 344 kg ha ^-1 to 624 kg ha ^-1 while cultivating the groundnut in acidic soil.

It is to be understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is illustrative of the disclosure and not a limitation. While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the particular features of this disclosure, it will be appreciated that various modifications can be made, and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein. Similarly, additional embodiments and features of the present disclosure will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in art based upon description provided herein.

Descriptions of well-known/conventional methods/steps and techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. Further, the disclosure herein provides for examples illustrating the above-described embodiments, and in order to illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure, certain aspects have been employed. The examples used herein for such illustration are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, following examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

EXAMPLES

Example 1:

Field experiments on paddy were conducted at Hassan with acidic soil. In Mandya and Chamarajanagara paddy field, experiments were conducted with neutral and alkaline soils, respectively. Recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) as control and the soil conditioner (SBG) of the present disclosure and commercial gypsum (CG) treatments were used in the experiment.

Experimental results revealed that, higher grain yield and straw yield of paddy was recorded with the application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to the application of CG and RDF in acidic, neutral and alkaline soils, respectively. The data in Figure 1 and Table 1 depicts said higher grain yield and straw yield upon application of the said soil conditioner.

Application of about 750 kg SBG ha-1 resulted in increase in grain yield and straw yield of paddy by about 33.99% and about 25.42 %, respectively in acidic soil. In neutral soil, the application of 750 kg SBG ha-1 resulted in increase in grain yield by about 20.33% and by about 24.66%, respectively and straw yield by about 30.09% and 59.35%, respectively over RDF treatments. Whereas in alkaline soil, application of about 750 kg SBG ha ^-1 increased the grain yield and straw yield by about 22.61%, about 51.13%, by about 17.86 and by 43.66 %, respectively at varied time frames. Irrespective of soils and seasons, per cent increase in grain yield and straw yield was higher upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure (SBG) when compared with application of CG and RDF. The data in Table 1 illustrates the effect of the soil conditioner (SBG) of the present disclosure over application of commercial gypsum (CG) and recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) on grain yield and straw yield of paddy in acidic, neutral and alkaline soils, respectively. Figure 1 depicts in the mentioned grain yield and straw yield.

Table 1: Effect of application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure on grain and straw yield (t ha ^-1 ) of paddy in acidic and neutral soils,

The data in the figure 2 illustrates the increase in total uptake (by grain and straw of paddy) of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, silicon, iron, manganese, copper and zinc by the paddy upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure over the application RDF and CG. Irrespective of soils, nutrients uptake by paddy was higher with the application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to application of CG and RDF.

The data in Table 2 depicts the increase in the pH and electrical conductivity values of the soil upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to the application of CG and RDF.

Table 2: Effect on pH and electrical conductivity (EC) of soil upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure (SBG), commercial gypsum (CG) and recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF).

Among the treatments, there was significant increase in pH values of post-harvest soils of paddy in acidic and alkaline soils during 2018. Irrespective of soils, application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure increased the soil pH when compared to initial pH of soil. With the application of the soil conditioner, magnitude of increase in soil pH was higher in acidic soils when compared with neutral and alkaline soils. In neutral soil, application of commercial gypsum at higher levels, in fact decreased the soil pH.

In acidic and alkaline soils, electrical conductivity increased with application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure. However, in neutral soil increased application of the commercial gypsum decreased electrical conductivity of the soil.

Example 2:

Field experiments on maize were conducted at Hassan with acidic soil and in Mandya with neutral soil. Recommended dose of fertilize (RDF) as control and the soil conditioner (SBG) of the present disclosure and commercial gypsum (CG) treatments were used in the experiment. Experimental results revealed that, higher cob yield and stalk yield of maize was recorded with the application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to the application of CG and RDF in both acidic and neutral soils, respectively.

The data in Figure 3 and Table 3 depicts the higher cob yield and stalk yield of maize upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure.

Table 3: Effect of application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure on cob and stalk yield (t ha ^-1 ) of maize in acidic and neutral soils,

The magnitude of per cent increase in cob and stalk yield in acidic soils upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure is about 31.45% and 33.73 %, respectively. The per cent increase in cob and stalk yield in neutral soils upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure during 2018 was about 126.25% and 60.81%, respectively and about 72.9% and 47.1 %, respectively during 2019. Irrespective of the season and location with varied pH (acidic and neutral), application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure recorded higher cob and stalk yield when compared with different levels of CG and RDF.

The data in the figure 4 illustrates the increase in total uptake (by cob and stalk of maize) of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, silicon, iron, manganese, copper and zinc by the maize upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure over the application RDF and CG. Irrespective of soils, nutrients uptake by maize was higher with the application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to application of CG and RDF.

The data in Table 4 depicts the increase in the pH and electrical conductivity values of the soil upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to the application of CG and RDF.

Table 4: Effect on pH and electrical conductivity (iC) of soil upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure (SBG), commercial gypsum (CG) and recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF).

Among the treatments, there was significant increase in pH values of post-harvest soils of maize in acidic and neutral soils upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure. However, the extent of increase in soil pH (about 9.27 %) and EC (about 43.7 %) was higher in acidic soil. Application of higher dose of commercial gypsum decreased the soil pH and EC when compared to application of the said soil conditioner.

Example 3:

Field experiments on maize were conducted at Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Pavagada and ARS, Baljigapade. Soils of Pavagada are neutral and the soils of Baljigapade are acidic in nature. Recommended dose of fertilize (RDF) as control, the soil conditioner (SBG) of the present disclosure and package of practice (POP) (basal application of 500 kg CG ha ^-1 ) were used in the experiment. The treatment with the soil conditioner were provided at basal and split intervals and at different doses (375 kg ha ^-1 and 625 kg ha ^-1 ), respectively.

Basal + split application treatments received 50% of SBG at sowing (basal) and 50% of SBG at peg initiation stage (split). For basal application, SBG were broadcasted manually and then thoroughly mixed in soil by using hand hoe, while for split application, SBG was hand placed near the established plants.

Basal dose of SBG application is to meet the initial requirement of plant and to facilitate better root growth and crop establishment and top dressing is to facilitate peg formation and development and to enhance higher uptake of nutrients by reducing the loss of fertilizers and increase yield of ground nut.

Experimental results revealed that, higher kernel yield and haulm yield of groundnut was recorded with the application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to the application of POP and RDF in both acidic and neutral soils, respectively. The data in Figure 5 depicts the percent increase in yield of groundnut kernel and groundnut haulm with the application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure in acidic and neutral soils over application of RDF.

The data in Table 5 depicts the effect of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure on yield of groundnut kernel and groundnut haulm in acidic and neutral soil. Table 5: Effect of application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure on kernel am haulm yield (kg ha ^-1 ) of groundnut in acidic and neutral soils,

Irrespective of location and type of soil, higher kernel and lower kernel yield was recorded with basal + split application of about 625 kg SBG ha ^-1 and RDF alone, respectively. Application of about 625 kg SBG ha ^-1 (Basal + Split) increased the kernel and haulm yield by about 67.28% and about 64.01 %, respectively during 2018 and about 65.15% and about 37.13 %, respectively during 2019 in acidic soil with relative estimation over RDF. There was a significant increase of kernel and haulm yield of groundnut in neutral soil during 2018 by about 69.82% and 58.07 %, respectively with the application of 625 kg SBG ha ^-1 (Basal + Split) over RDF alone. These results clearly depict the performance of the solid conditioner of the present disclosure over RDF and POP applied treatments in both acidic and neutral soils.

The data in the figure 6 illustrates the increase in total uptake (by kernel and haulm of groundnut) of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, silicon, iron, manganese, copper and zinc by the groundnut upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure over the application POP. Irrespective of soils, nutrients uptake by groundnut was higher with the application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to application of POP.

The data in Table 6 depicts the increase in the pH and electrical conductivity values of the soil upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to the application of POP and RDF.

Table 6: Effect on pH and electrical conductivity (EC) of soil upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure, POP and RDF.

There was a significant increase in pH values of post-harvest soils of groundnut in neutral soil and acidic soil. Split application of 625 kg SBG ha ^-1 recorded soil pH of 7.76 in neutral soil in 2018 and 5.84 & 4.92 in acidic soil during 2018 and 2019, respectively. However, the extent of increase in soil pH (9.76 %) was higher in neutral soil. Basal and split application of SBG resulted in increase of soil pH.

Data in Figure 7 depicts increase in oil and protein yield of groundnut in acidic and neutral soil upon application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure when compared to application of POP. Irrespective of location and type of soil, higher oil and protein yield of groundnut was recorded with application of the soil conditioner of the present disclosure.