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Assessment of Physical Properties of Soils of Dhalai District, Tripura, India

Author: Rody Darlong*, Narendra Swaroop, Arun Alfred David and Akshita Barthwal

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Abstract

An experiment was conducted in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SHUATS, Prayagraj, (Uttar Pradesh) India during 2020-2021 aiming to assess the Physical properties of soil from different blocks of Dhalai district, Tripura, India. The data revealed that the dry color of the selected soil samples ranged from reddish yellow to light grey, whereas the wet color ranged from strong brown to brown. Sandy clay loam was found in most of the communities and it was dominated by textural classes. Soil bulk density ranged from 1.05 to 1.25 Mg m-3 in different villages. Soil particle density ranged from 2.22 to 3.33 Mg m-3. Pore space and water holding capacity were measured in percentages ranging from 45.45 to 68.82 percent and 48.38 to 77.56 percent, respectively. The specific gravity of the soils in several communities ranged from 1.66 to 2.78. There is no substantial difference in particle density due to depth, however, there is a considerable difference in particle size

Keywords

Physical properties, soil analysis, bulk density, water holding capacity.

Conclusion

The soils of Dhalai might be considered to be in good physical condition. Due to the widespread adoption of organic farming in most agricultural fields, there are few variances in mean values. The soil texture is primarily Sandy clay loam, which is ideal for paddy and most other crops. The upper layer of the soil had a lighter shade, whilst the underlying layer had a darker shade. The bulk density values were extremely low and rose as the depth was raised. With depth, the particle density rose as well. Organic matter content is indicated by low specific gravity readings. High clay cohesion is indicated by good water holding capacity and pore space percentage, making Dhalai farms appropriate for paddy and a variety of other farmed crops and vegetables.

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How to cite this article

Darlong, R., Swaroop, N., David, A.A. and Barthwal, A. (2021). Assessment of Physical Properties of Soils of Dhalai District, Tripura, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 309-313.