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Vol. 10, Issue 8 (2021)

Effect of different land use systems on soil properties

Author(s):
K Geetha, T Chaitanya, G Padmaja and A Krishna
Abstract:
A study was conducted to assess the impact of different land use systems on soil properties during the year 2020 at PJTSAU, Rajendranagar, Telangana. The soil samples were collected from four different land use systems viz. Silvi-agri system, Block plantations, Orchards and Agricultural crops from each three locations at three depths (0-15cm, 15-30cm and 30-45cm). The two way analysis of variance was used to compare the soil properties of different land use systems. Soil pH and EC ranged from 6.46-7.37 and 0.26-0.35 dSm-1 respectively. The cation exchange capacity ranged from 14.49-20.35 cmol (p+) kg-1, and organic carbon ranges from highest CEC (20.35 cmol (p+) kg-1) and organic carbon (6.13 g kg-1) recorded in Silvi-agri system. The lower CEC (14.49 cmol (p+) kg-1) and organic carbon (2.05 g kg-1) recorded in Agricultural crops (1.384 g cm-3) which is having highest bulk density. The mean bulk density ranged from 1.38 -1.27 gcm-3. The highest mean value of available nitrogen (202 kg ha-1) and P2O5 (38 kg ha-1) recorded in orchard crops. While highest K2O (570 kg ha-1) recorded in agricultural crops. In all land use systems EC, cation exchange capacity, organic carbon, available N, P2O5 and K2O decreased with increase in depth. From the results of the study concluded that conversion of land use types from one to another has effected the soil properties.
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How to cite this article:
K Geetha, T Chaitanya, G Padmaja, A Krishna. Effect of different land use systems on soil properties. Pharma Innovation 2021;10(8):01-06.

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