Open AccessEffect of Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil on Available Soil Nutrients in Apple Orchards of District Kulgam
Author(s) -
Shabir Ahmed Bangroo,
Shahid B. Dar,
Hamidullah Itoo,
T. Mubarak,
A.R. Malik
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
current world environment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-8031
pISSN - 0973-4929
DOI - 10.12944/cwe.13.2.12
Subject(s) - loam , nutrient , soil water , phosphorus , soil ph , soil texture , potassium , total organic carbon , agronomy , nitrogen , chemistry , environmental science , environmental chemistry , soil science , biology , organic chemistry
Available nutrient status and their correlation with the physico-chemical properties is an important indicator of soil health and plant nutrition. To comprehend the nutrient status in relation to soil properties in apple orchards a study was conducted in temperate Kashmir Himalayas. We analyzed soil samples from major apple growing areas of South District Kulgam for various physio-chemical properties and available nutrient status of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. The soils varied from silty clay loam to loam in texture with pH and organic carbon ranging from 4.97 to 6.24 and 1.52% to 2.78% respectively. The available N, P, K, Ca and Mg ranged from 152.32 to 428.62, 9.85 to 24.39, 206.86 to 464.92, 209.78 to 501.12, 509.43 to 621.23 Kg ha-1 respectively. Almost all samples were found to be in low to medium range in pH and electrical conductivity indicating soils are slightly alkaline and non-saline in nature. Current World Environment Journal Website: www.cwejournal.org ISSN: 0973-4929, Vol. 13, No. (2) 2018, Pg. 270-276
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