Whole plant samples were also analyzed for nutrients uptake.

Soil samples were analyzed for

pH and EC in 1:2 soil suspension ratios. The organic carbon was estimated by Walkey and
Black (1934) method. The available N was determined by using alkaline permanganate
method (Subbiah and Asijia 1956), available P was analyzed by method described by Olsen
et al. (1954) and available K was determined by flame photometrically as described by
Jackson (1967). The soil physical properties were analyzed by method described by Black
(1965). The cane juice quality was determined using procedure outlined by Spencer and
Meade (1964) and commercial cane sugar (CCS) was calculated. The data obtained on
chemical properties of soil, uptake of nutrients by plant, quality of juice and yield of
sugarcane were analyzed statistically.

The green revolution of the 1960s and 1970s resulted in enhanced agricultural production
through intensive use of inputs such as chemical fertilizers, pesticides, tillage, irrigation, and
improved varieties. However, crop yields in some soils with low inherent fertility cannot be
sustained without use of external inputs. In others, agronomic yields may not be sustained
even with input of chemical fertilizers because of other soilrelated constraints. Important
among these constraints are supraoptimal soil temperatures, high concentrations of CaCO3
and clay contents, and excessive heavy tillage.

Long-term application of organic fertilizers significantly affected SOC, TSN, WSA, MWD,
Qb, and ft relative to the control treatment. These results show that 4 years of organic
fertilizer management that changed the SOC pool through the profile and increased SOC
storage have an effect on soil physical and chemical properties. The data are also in accord
with the proposed hypothesis and support the following conclusions:

1. Application of organic fertilizers decreased Qb and increased total ft because of increase in

SOC concentration.

2. Concentrations of SOC and TSN were significantly higher in soils receiving organic
fertilizers than those in soils receiving chemical fertilizers and control. Pools of SOC and
TSN were also higher in soils receiving organic fertilizers than those in soils treated with
inorganic fertilizers.

3. The annual rate of CSQ was greater in soils treated with organic fertilizers than that in soils
treated with inorganic fertilizers. However, the rate of N accretion was higher in soils
receiving inorganic fertilizers than that in soils receiving organic fertilizers.

4. Concentrations of SOC and TSN in aggregate size fractions were significantly higher in
soils receiving organic fertilizers than those in soils receiving chemical fertilizers. Similarly,
SOC and TSN pools were also higher in soils