Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate available micronutrients (Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn) status and their relationship with some of the soil properties. In general, textural class of soils was found to be in the category of sandy loam, sandy clay loam, loamy sand and loam.The pH of soils varied from 7.3 to 8.9, EC varied from 0.03 to 1.11 dSm-1 with a mean value of 0.14 dSm-1, Organic carbon varied from 0.02 to 1.05 g kg-1 with a mean value of 0.37 g kg-1, CaCO3 ranged from 0.77 to 17.43 g kg-1 with a mean value of 4.20 g kg-1. DTPA- Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn ranged from 0.02 to 1.84 mg kg-1(mean 0.39 mg kg-1), 2.20 to 12.86 mg kg-1(mean 4.87mg kg-1), 0.15 to 9.68 mg kg-1(0.89 mg kg-1) and 3.38 to 14.70 mg kg-1(8.89 mg kg-1), respectively. The available micronutrients had positive and significantly relationship with silt, clay, and organic carbon of soils whereas, negative one with sand, calcium carbonate and pH of the soils. The deficiencies of Zn, Fe and Cu in these soils were 92, 49 and 14 % respectivelywhereas available Mn was found adequate in all the soils.
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