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VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Soil fertility status of tomato (kashi aman) growing soils of U.P.
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Trilok Nath Rai, Kedar Nath Rai, Sanjeev Kumar Rai, Jyoti Rai, Traloki Singh
Abstract

Aims: To assess the soil fertility status under continuous growing tomato fields in U.P.

Methodology: Composite soil samples in surface (0-15 cm) and subsurface (15-30 cm) were collected from 100 locations by following random sampling technique in intensively growing tomato fields of Jaisinghpur block during 2020 by considering their physiographic units to estimate various physico-chemical properties. Kashi Aman tomato variety procured from ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi, U.P.

Results: Samples were analyzed for texture, BD and MWHC as physical properties. Results revealed that both surface and subsurface soils were comprised of sandy loam texture, as depth increases there was increased BD and decreased MWHC. The soils were slightly acidic and non-saline in nature, the extent of deficiency of organic carbon content increased with increasing depth (0.51 and 0.34 g/cc) but CEC varied from surface (9.44 meq/ 100g) to subsurface (10.04 meq/ 100g). Soils were deficient in available N (175.54 and 117.67 N kg ha-1) and moderate in available K content (290.64 and 227.45 K2O kg ha1) in both the depths, but available phosphorous found at varied levels in soil (39.31 and 26.70 P2O5 kg ha-1) and sufficient quantity of secondary nutrients were found in the soil. DTPA extractable Zn, Fe and Mn showed decreasing trend but Cu and hot water-soluble B showed increasing trend with increased depth. Correlation of nutrients indicate its variation in availability and also the relationship among various nutrients.

Conclusion: Low organic carbon and nutrients in soils were attributed to low application of recommended dose of organic manures, high temperature and imbalanced application of fertilizers, especially in dry zone areas. Hence, availability of nutrients in soil influenced by amount and type of fertilizers application, cropping system and management practices followed by the farmers.
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Pages:83-89
How to cite this article:
Trilok Nath Rai, Kedar Nath Rai, Sanjeev Kumar Rai, Jyoti Rai, Traloki Singh "Soil fertility status of tomato (kashi aman) growing soils of U.P.". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 83-89
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