Appraisal of Soil Quality Status in Salt Affected Soils of Dhorimana and Gudhamalani tehsils of Barmer district of Rajasthan

Author: Banka Ram, R.K. Jakhar, Ranjeet Singh and Dinesh Sharma

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Abstract

A field based survey was conducted for appraisal of salinity and sodicity problems of soils of Dhorimana and Gudhamalani tehsils of Barmer district of Rajasthan. Fifty seven composite surface soil samples (0-15 cm depth) were collected from the cultivated, irrigated fields during June, 2022 from thirty villages of Dhorimana and Gudhamalani tehsils. Twenty composite surface soil samples (0-15 cm depth) ten from each tehsil were also collected from adjacent cultivated, unirrigated fields on same time. The soil samples were analysed for various parameters by adopting standard methods and procedures. The majority of soils were belongs to sand to loamy sand in texture. Soils of the study area were found normal to alkaline in reaction, non saline and low in dehydrogenase activity. With respect to fertility, the organic carbon, available phosphorous and potassium were obtained low, low to medium and medium to high, respectively.

Keywords

Salt affected soils, Physico-chemical properties of soil, soil quality, Electrical conductivity, pH, Organic carbon, Barmer district

Conclusion

The majority of soils were belongs to sand to loamy sand in texture. Soils of the study area were found normal to alkaline in reaction, nonsaline, slight to moderately sodic and low in dehydrogenase activity. With respect to fertility, the soils organic carbon, available phosphorous and potassium were obtained low, low to medium and medium to high, respectively.

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Banka Ram, R.K. Jakhar, Ranjeet Singh and Dinesh Sharma (2023). Appraisal of Soil Quality Status in Salt Affected Soils of Dhorimana and Gudhamalani tehsils of Barmer district of Rajasthan. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 384-392.