Analytical Study of Physico-Chemical Parameters of Soil in Korba Block of Korba District, Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the physico-chemical parameters of soils at various stations such as Arsena, Bahera, Bundeli, Chuiya, Dhangaon, Garhuproda, Godhi, Jilga and Kesala villages of Korba block of Korba district.

Method: The physico-chemical parameters such as pH was measured using pH meter; electrical conductivity (EC) was measured by conductivity meter; organic carbon (OC) was determined by Fourier-transform infrared and with ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometer; nitrogen (N2) was estimated by Kjeldahl method; potassium (K), sodium (Na), and calcium (Ca) were estimated using flame photometer and magnesium (Mg) was estimated by titrimetric method.

Results: Among these, pH (6.30-6.58), EC (0.12-0.76 ds/m), OC (0.32% - 0.64%), N (176.20-320.50 Kg/Ha), P (9.31-74.13 Kg/Ha), K (95.45-301.65 Kg/Ha), S (17.50-50.30 ppm), Zn (0.30-2.35 ppm), B (0.02-0.50 ppm), Fe (13.93-28.00 ppm), Mn (19.31-38.70 ppm) and Cu (1.26-3.38 ppm) ranges were recorded at all the stations.

Conclusion: The present study is a preliminary attempt to study the nature of soils in different agricultural areas in Korba block of Korba district of Chhattisgarh, India. This could help to understand the nutrient profile of the district and to prescribe the nutrients levels of the crops for their effective growth.