Vol. 6, Issue 4 (2018)
Soil fertility status of macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients in Bareli watershed of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Author(s): Sagar N Ingle, MSS Nagaraju, Nisha Sahu, Nirmal Kumar, Pramod Tiwary, Rajeev Srivastava, TK Sen and RA Nasre
Abstract: A detailed soil survey was undertaken in Bareli watershed in Madhya Pradesh state of India with the aim of evaluating the fertility status of soils. A total of 5 Series Soil samples were collected and analyzed for pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, available nitrogen, P2O5 and K2O, and available micronutrients (Zn, Mn, Fe & Cu) using standard analytical methods. Based of fertility ratings, pH of soils was neutral to alkaline. Electrical conductivity was normal (<1.0 dS/m). Soil organic carbon was low to high, with more than 70% of study area falling in the medium to high category. Available macronutrient status (N, P, K,) were moderately low to high. The availability of micronutrients was highly variable. Zinc (Zn) was to low (defficient) while iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) were high and sufficient to excess were observed as the most important soil fertility constraints that could affect sustainable crop production in the study area. The situation therefore demands the adoption of appropriate management practices in order to boost the fertility status. These practices may include such practices as site specific nutrient management, increased use of organic nutrient sources, sustainable land use and cropping systems, and appropriate agronomic practices.
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Sagar N Ingle, MSS Nagaraju, Nisha Sahu, Nirmal Kumar, Pramod Tiwary, Rajeev Srivastava, TK Sen, RA Nasre. Soil fertility status of macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients in Bareli watershed of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(4):1950-1953.
