An experiment was conducted to study the effect of surface soil removal and organic amendment on soil properties cultivating sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) during Kharif 2018. A split plot with three replications was designed. Surface soil removal of 0 (control), 5 and 10 cm designated as D0, D1 and D2 were carried out, respectively. The addition of different organic amendments was adopted vis, O0- control, O1- vermicompost @ 3 tonnes ha-1 , O2- poultry litter @ 3 tonnes ha-1 and O3- pig manure @ 3 tonnes ha-1 . |