Vol. 7, Issue 5 (2019)
Characterization and classification of red soils from Hasegaonwadi of Latur district
Author(s): Titirmare NS, Takankhar VG, Vaidya PH, Nawkhare AD and Landge RB
Abstract: The investigation entitled “Characterization and classification of red soils for land use planning from Hasegaonwadi of Latur district†was conducted during the year 2018-2019. The study area is located in Hasegaonwadi village in Ausa tahsil of Latur district situated at 180 16' 51†N latitude and 760 37' 31†E longitudes. The study area was surveyed and four soil profiles and forty surface soil samples (0-30cm) were collected for laboratory analysis. The soils of Hasegaonwadi were shallow to moderately deep (53 to 85 cm), dark reddish brown (5 YR 3/4) to reddish brown (5YR 4/4) in colour, granular to sub-angular blocky in structure, sandy clay in texture. The saturated hydraulic conductivity of these soils varied from 17.23 to 49.16 cm hr-1. These soils were neutral to moderately alkaline in reaction (6.76 to 8.17). The electrical conductivity of these soils was < 1.0 dSm-1. The organic carbon content was low to moderate and varied from 0.22 to 0.94 per cent. The calcium carbonate content varied from 6.8 to 13.8 per cent indicated that these soils were calcareous in nature. The CEC varied from 13.10 to 40.36 cmol(p+)kg-1. Calcium was the dominated cation followed by magnesium, sodium and potassium in all profiles. The base saturation per cent varied from 81.68 to 96.42 per cent. These soils belongs to two soil orders viz. Entisols and Inceptisols and at subgroup level classified as Typic Ustorthents and Typic Haplustepts, respectively.
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Titirmare NS, Takankhar VG, Vaidya PH, Nawkhare AD, Landge RB. Characterization and classification of red soils from Hasegaonwadi of Latur district. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(5):1104-1108.
