Vol. 12, Issue 1 (2023)

Author(s):
Kajal D Bhoyar, Maya M Raut, Utkarsha S Dhemre and Rakesh R Bagmare

Abstract:
The present investigation in relation to "Assessment of nutrient status of soybean growing soils in Saoner tehsil, district Nagpur.” was carried out during 2017-18. Total fifty surface (0-20 cm) and sub-surface (20-40 cm) soil samples (25 for each) were collected from 25 fields of the Saoner tehsil after the harvest of crop. Five locations viz., Kotodi, Bramhpuri, Hardoli, Isapur and Rohana of Saoner tehsil were selected to evaluate the status of chemical properties and macro-nutrient status of soybean growing soils of Saoner tehsil in Nagpur district. The results indicated that soil under study were slightly to moderately alkaline in reaction, EC values for these soils were within the safe limit. The free CaCO₃ content of these soils ranged from moderately calcareous to calcareous in nature. The organic carbon content in these soils showed low to moderately high in status. The average available major nutrient content in these soils showed low to medium status for available N (157.34 to 296.34 kg ha^-1), very low to low status for available P₂O₅ (10.4 to 23.74 kg ha^-1) and moderately high to very high status for available K₂O (270.81 to 451.02 kg ha^-1).