ISSN : 2663-2187

Impact of Soil Physicochemical Properties on Crop Productivity in Jaipur's Peri-Urban Ecosystems

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Dinesh Kumar Varma, Arun Kumar
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.Si2.2024.3315-3321

Abstract

The nutrients found in the soil are the most crucial components needed for soil fertility and plant growth. Plants need these nutrients in sufficient amounts. This study aimed to assess the chemical characteristics of a few chosen soil ecosystems in Jaipur's outlying regions, including those associated with agriculture, organic farming, forests, and industries. The following factors were examined to determine the soil fertility status: pH, EC, OC, N, P, and K. According to the study, the pH of the soil samples ranged from 7.01 to 7.41 and was somewhat alkaline, but still within the recommended range of 6.5 to 8.5 for crops, except forest soil, which had a lower value. The EC values, which ranged from 0.2 dSm-1 to 0.503 dSm-1, suggested lower salinity in the soil samples. The organic carbon content readings were consistent across all soil samples. Except for organic farming, nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations had a negative influence on all soil samples. Potassium levels are optimal in organic and forest soil samples, but lower in industrial and chemically treated soils.

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