Evaluation of soil fertility status for available sulphur in various location of Myorpur block, district Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Available sulphur status in soils of Myorpur block, district Shonbhadra, Utter Pradesh, India was studied to evaluate soil fertility. For this purpose, thirty soil samples (0-15 cm depth) were randomly collected from 30 different GPS locations. All the collected soil samples were analyzed for pH, Electrical Conductivity, Organic Carbon, available sulphur as per standard procedures. The available S content in soils of shonbhadra district varied from 11.60-33.30 kgha-1 with a mean value 21.39 kgha-1. Results reveal that the 90 percent of the soil samples were found under low category (< 22.4 kgha-1) as per nutrients index value. Nutrient Index Value (NIV) of Shonbhadra district was below 1.67 due to acidic soil reaction and low content of organic matter in soil and also due to continuous removal of sulphur by the crops for intense cultivation without using sulphur fertilization. For this reason, enrichment and or modification of soil acidity and organic matter content at desired level, as well as frequent application of sulphur fertilizer during crop growing seasons is essential for reducing or changing sulphur deficiency or status for agricultural crops. Soils would highly need sulphur management through addition of inorganic sulphur, organic manures or sulphonated compost and biocomposts or gypsum, sulphur-solubilizing microbes.

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