Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2018)
Status of micronutrients in the tasar host plants growing soils in Purulia district of West Bengal
Author(s): PP Srivastava, T Pandiaraj, Susmita Das and AK Sinha
Abstract: One hundred and sixty soil samples representing fourteen major tasar sericulture adopting regions of Purulia district in West Bengal were studied for available micronutrients (Zn, B, Fe, Mn and Cu). The result showed that the mean value of Zn, B, Fe, Mn and Cu was 4.10, 4.65, 10.42, 4.13 and 1.49 mg kg-1 of soil, respectively. Result further revealed that most of the micronutrients showed sufficient in available micronutrients. All the soils were sufficient in DTPA-extractable B, Mn and Cu but Zn and Fe were deficient in 3 and 11 percent of soils, respectively. Hence, it appears that tasar host plants growing soils under acidic pH are sufficient in supply of available reserve micronutrients even without external application.
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PP Srivastava, T Pandiaraj, Susmita Das, AK Sinha. Status of micronutrients in the tasar host plants growing soils in Purulia district of West Bengal. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(5):1118-1121.
