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Soil Quality Assessment of Some Selected Villages Of Tehsil Todaraisingh Of Tonk Dist. (Rajasthan)

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Raghvendra Singh Nama, Dr. Manjul Mishra
ยป doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.Si3.2024.1176-1185

Abstract

Soils are very rich in nutrients and they are natural filters to remove the contaminants from the water. The soil with sufficient organic matter, well developed structure, good physical and chemical characters can promote crop growth which leads to strong yields. Although soil is a non-renewable natural resource, humans have increasingly used it as a contaminant sink. So, assessing the soil quality is crucial for determining the best management strategies to use for sustainable crop production. 10 villages of Todaraisingh block of Tonk district were selected for the study of soil quality in agriculture fields. It is observed that soil of all the selected villages is highly alkaline whereas its Electrical Conductivity is very low. Soil has very low amount of organic carbon and organic matter which is not suitable for agriculture. Phosphorus was found to be below optimum values. Cu, Fe and Zn were found to be almost at optimum values in most of the samples. Sulphur is found only in moderate amount in all the selected sites. Study shows that due to over exploitation of soil and ground water, this area will be converted into barren area in a very short duration

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