Nutrient Status of Saffron Growing Soils of Kishtwar District (J&K)

Abstract

Twenty different saffron growing villages of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir state were selected for random soil sampling to study the available macro as well as micronutrient status of the soil. The physicochemical properties like pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon (OC), cation exchange capacity (CEC) and clay content of the soils varied from 6.

Cationic Micronutrient Status of Some Soils under Different Cropping System of Kishtwar District (J&K), India

“…It was observed that availability of Fe like other micronutrients (Cu and Mn) decreases with the increase in soil pH. These results are supported by the earlier findings of Rajakumar et al, (1996) and Tundup, et al, (2015).…”

“…The significant relationships between clay and Mn signify the importance of clay in the availability of this micronutrient. The result was positively significant and in conformity with Oyinlola et al, (2010) and Tundup, et al, (2015).…”

“…Among other things, low productivity, may be attributed to low fertility of these soils, both in respect of micronutrients. This was authenticated by the fact that Karewas have been reported deficient in Zn Tundup, et al, (2015). Since no systematic information was yet available on status of micronutrient in different cropping system soil of Kishtwar District.…”