Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2019)
Characterization, classification and Soil fertility status of dryland research farm, Dr. PDKV Akola, Maharashtra
Author(s): Arti M Rathod, VV Gabhane, RS Patode, Jaipal Yadav, Ajay Shelke and SD Jadhao
Abstract: The present study was carried out in Dryland Research Farm Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra to characterize and classify the soils. Thirty-four surface soil samples were collected and analysed for various physical and chemical properties in the laboratory as per standard methods. The results indicated that soils under study were neutral to moderately alkaline in reaction with pH ranging from 7.5 to 8.07. The electrical conductivity (EC) data indicated that the soils are non-saline and are free from soluble salt hazard. The organic carbon content of soil was medium to high and it ranged from 0.41 to 0.93%, while the free calcium carbonate content varied from 2.8 to 6.9% indicating that these soils are moderately calcareous to calcareous in nature. The data of exchangeable cations showed that the calcium was the dominant cation followed by magnesium, potassium and sodium. The Ca/Mg ratio varied between 3.25 to 4.72. The CEC of soils varied from 52.6 to 62.9 cmol (p+) kg-1. The soils were found to be low in available nitrogen content and it ranged from 150.4 to 200.4 kg ha-1; low to medium in available phosphorus and it varied between 12.7 to 17.9 kg ha-1 whereas high to very high in available potassium and it varied from 267.6 to 459.2 kg ha-1.
The shallow soil categorized as Entisols were classified as Typic Ustorthents; medium to deep soils as Inceptisols (Vertic Haplustepts and Typic Haplustepts) and deep to very deep soils categorized as Vertisols were classified as Typic Haplusterts.
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Arti M Rathod, VV Gabhane, RS Patode, Jaipal Yadav, Ajay Shelke, SD Jadhao. Characterization, classification and Soil fertility status of dryland research farm, Dr. PDKV Akola, Maharashtra. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(4):2032-2037.
