Analysis of Physico chemical properties of soil from Groundnut crop fields in Central Dry Zone of Davanagere District, Karnataka
Shaila M and Nafeesa Begum
Department of Botany, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University Shivamogga-577203 (India) E-mail: shailamresearchscholar95@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Assessment of physico-chemical parameters in soil samples are collected from three Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) crop fields in central dry zone (Jagaluru, Davanagere & Harihara) of Davanagere district was studied. The soil characterization was carried out for physical parameters like soil colour was determined by visual observation and particle size distribution of soil samples were analysed by International pipette method and the chemical parameters were analysed by using standard procedures. The results obtained showed that concentration of physico-chemical parameters varied in different soil samples. Statistical test of significance using Pearson correlation revealed that there are significant differences at (r > 0.05 and < 0.01) between the values of physico-chemical parameters in soil samples obtained from all the sampling sites of Ground nut field. This soil study is considered as a good source of soil nutrient management and this information will help farmers to solve the problems related to soil nutrients and amount of which fertilizer to be used for the increasing the effective growth of the groundnut crop.