Assessment of block-wise status of micro nutrients in some soils of Shivalik hills of Himachal Pradesh
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Mar 8, 2023
Aanchal
Anil Kumar
Rakesh Sharma
Swapana Sepehya Saurabh Thakur
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6138-1025
Swapana Sepehya Saurabh Thakur
Abstract
The investigation was undertaken and micro nutrients status of the area was assessed. During February-March 2020, 50 soil sampling locations from tomato growing areas were selected at random and 100 representative surface (0-15 cm) and sub-surface (15-30 cm) soil samples were collected. Various micronutrients, i.e. DTPA-extractable Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe were examined. The soils were neutral to slightly alkaline, and the EC values of all the soil samples were within normal limits. The general state of the soil organic carbon concentration was medium to high. The DTPA- Mn, Fe, Cu and Zn in soils of the studied area were found to be in medium category. Positive correlations between the DTPA-extractable iron, copper, zinc and manganese with the organic carbon content was observed.
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Aanchal, Kumar, A., Sharma, R., Sepehya, S., & Thakur, S. (2023). Assessment of block-wise status of micro nutrients in some soils of Shivalik hills of Himachal Pradesh. Environment Conservation Journal, 24(2), 170–175. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.13662401
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Keywords
DTPA-extractable nutrients, Micronutrient cations, Sirmour
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Fayed, R. I., &Rateb, K. A. (2013). Long-term cropping system impacts on some physical and chemical properties and fertility status in alluvial soils of Egypt. Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Research58 (1), 9-18.
Jackson, M, L. (1973). Soil Chemical Analysis. Prentice Hall Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA. 498p.
Lindsay, W. H.,& Norvell, W. A. (1978). Development of DTPA soil test for zinc, iron, manganese and copper. Soil Science Society of American Journal 42 (3), 421-428.
Loria, N., Bhardwaj, S. K., &Ndungu, C. K. (2016). Impact of cropping systems on soil properties, nutrient availability and their carbon sequestration potential in Shiwalik hills of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (3), 1479-1484.
Mahajan, A., Sharma, S. K., Gupta, R. D., &Sharma, R. (2007). Morphological, physical and chemical properties of soils from North West Himalayas.Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science13 (5), 607-618.
Meena, H. B., Sharma R. P., &Rawat, U. S. (2006). Status of macro and micronutrients in some soils of Tonk district of Rajasthan.Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 54 (4), 508-12.
Rajendiran, S., Dotaniya, M. L., Coumar, M. V., Sinha, N. K., Singh, V. K., Kundu, S., Tripathi, A. K., Srivastava, S., Saha, J. K., & Patra, A. K. (2020). Block level soil fertility status of tribal dominated Jhabuadistrict of Madhya Pradesh, India. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 68 (1), 70-77.
Ruhela, M., Bhardwaj, S., Garg, V., & Ahamad, F. (2022). Assessment of soil quality at selected sites around Karwi town, Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh), India. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 7(3), 379-385.
Salve, A., &Bhardwaj, D. R. (2020). Soil carbon stock and nutrient study in different agroforestry systems at Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh. Plant Archives 20 (1), 4251-60.
Sharma, J., Kumar, P., Dua, V. K., Sharma, V., Kumar, D., Kumar, S., Rawal, S., & Khan, M. A. (2017). Status of micronutrients in intensively cultivated potato growing soils of Punjab. Potato Journal44 (1), 58-64.
Sharma, R. P., Singh, M., & Sharma, J.P.(2003). Correlation studies on micronutrients of soil properties in some soils of Nagaur district in semi arid region of Rajasthan. Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science 51 (1), 522-527.
Suri, D. (2018). A Study on the Distribution of Sulphur Fractions in Some Cultivated Soils of Low and Mid Hill Zones of Himachal Pradesh. M.Sc. Thesis. Department of Soil Science.CSK Himachal Pradesh KrishiVishvavidyalaya, Palampur, India.
Walkley, A.,& Black, I. A. (1934). Examination of the method for determining soil organic matter and a proposed modification of the chromic acid titration method. Soil Science 37, 9-38.
Yadav, B. K. (2011). Micronutrient status of soils under legume crops in arid region of western Rajasthan, India. Academic Journal of Plant Sciences4 (3), 94-97.
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