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Volume : I, Issue : V, June - 2011 A STUDY OF FERTILITY STATUS OF SOIL AND NUTRIENTS RECOMMENDATIONS IN PANCHGANGA BASIN (MAHARASHTRA): A MICRO LEVEL ANALYSIS M. N. Survase ,A. V. Pore , C. T. Pawar DOI : 10.9780/22307850, Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : The existence of nutrients in soils and its balance determine the growth of plants.
Fertility of soils is determined by various macro and micro nutrients available in
the soil.In view of this the present study aims to analyse the fertility level of the soil
with the help of N. P. & K. and to recommend essential nutrients wherever
necessary in Panchganga Basin of south Maharashtra. The Panchganga Basin, a
well watered and agriculturally developed region covers 45752.2 sq.km area and
supports 26, 11,547 (2.6 percent of state) population. The index values of N, P & K
are collected from government soil survey and soil testing Laboratory, Kolhapur at
village level. These index values of N. P. & K. are grouped into six categories and
tahsil wise areas in percentage in concern category are computed and shown in
tabular form. To recognised the fertility level of the soils composite index is
computed with the help of NPK values and is grouped into five
categories. Simultaneously village level fertility is shown with the help of
choropleth maps prepared by using ARC-GIS software. Deficiency and sufficiency
of soil nutrients are identified and specific nutrients are recommended wherever
necessary. The analysis reveals that there is large variation in the distribution of
macronutrients of the soil. It is observed that most of the areas of the study region
are fertile in nature. Low and very low fertility of soil is noted in some pockets
only. The physiography, climate and agricultural activities have greatly influenced
the nutrients status of soil. Specific fertilizers and addition of organic matters are
recommended for nutrients deficient areas which will help to keep the balance of
nutrients and to restore the fertility of soils. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : M. N. Survase ,A. V. Pore , C. T. Pawar, (2011). A STUDY OF FERTILITY STATUS OF SOIL AND NUTRIENTS RECOMMENDATIONS IN PANCHGANGA BASIN (MAHARASHTRA): A MICRO LEVEL ANALYSIS. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. V, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/246.pdf References : - De N.K. & Sarkar H.K. (1993): “Soil Geography”, Sribhumi Publishing Co. Calcutta, pp 91.
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