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Effect of Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil on Available Soil Nutrients in Apple Orchards of District Kulgam

Shabir A. Bangroo1 * , Shahid B. Dar2 , Hamidullah Itoo4 , Tasneem Mubarak3 and Abdul R. Malik4

1 Division of Soil Science, Faculty of Horticulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir India

2 Division of Agronomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir India

3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kulgam, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir India

4 Ambri Apple Research Centre, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir India

Corresponding author Email: shabir@skuastkashmir.ac.in

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.13.2.12

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 for pH and electrical conductivity indicating soils are slightly alkaline and non-saline in nature.

Available Nutrients; Apple Orchards; Physico-Chemical Properties; Soil Fertility

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Bangroo S. A, Dar S. B, Itoo H, Mubarak T, Malik A. R. Effect of Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil on Available Soil Nutrients in Apple Orchards of District Kulgam. Curr World Environ 2018;13(2). DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.13.2.12

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Bangroo S. A, Dar S. B, Itoo H, Mubarak T, Malik A. R. Effect of Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil on Available Soil Nutrients in Apple Orchards of District Kulgam. Curr World Environ 2018;13(2). Available from: http://www.cwejournal.org?p=1081/

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