Open AccessPhysico-chemical Characteristics and Nutrient Status of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Orchards in North-Western India
Author(s) -
Charan Singh,
Preeti Yadav,
Ram Prakash,
Jitendra Kumar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of plant and soil science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-7035
DOI - 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1130938
Subject(s) - orchard , loam , psidium , soil water , phosphorus , potassium , nutrient , agronomy , soil test , environmental science , total organic carbon , nitrogen , chemistry , horticulture , biology , environmental chemistry , soil science , organic chemistry
One hundred eight soil samples were collected from 12 guava orchards existing at different locations as well as 108 soil samples from non-orchard soils adjoining in the vicinity of selected orchards spread over five blocks of district Rewari namely Bawal, Rewari, Jatusana, Khol and Nahar. The samples were collected from 3 depths (0-15, 15-30, 30-60 cm) and analyzed for physico-chemical properties and available nutrients viz., nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The composite leaf sample of guava plants was also collected from each orchard. Rewari district soils (orchard and non-orchard) were sandy loam to loamy sand in nature. The calcium carbonate content in soils showed an increasing trend with depth and it increased significantly with an increase in sand and pH. Soils were alkaline with low organic carbon and nearly one-third of samples were saline. Available nitrogen was low, available phosphorus was low to medium while available potassium was medium to high in soil samples. Despite the high content of available potassium in soils, the plant leaves were found deficient in potassium. Therefore, the use of balanced fertilizers is required for sustainable and enhanced productivity of the guava orchards.