Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 22, No 1 (2009)

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Identification of soil fertility constraints of a pilot site in coastal agro eco system of Karnataka by geographic information systems technique

Dhanya V. Mathews, P.L. Patil, G.S. Dasog

Abstract


A study was undertaken to map the nutrient status of Mirjan village under the coastal agro eco system of Karnataka. The soil analysis showed the deficiency of N, P, K and Zn in the study area. From the soil fertility maps it was observed that in the study area 247.39 ha low (69.5% of the study area), 86.50 ha medium and 22.14 ha high in available nitrogen. An area of 249.30 ha was low (70.0% of the study area), 88.40 ha was medium and 18.32 ha was high in available phosphorus. In the case of potassium, 159.15 ha was low (44.7% of the study area), 131.71 ha medium and 65.39 ha high in available potassium. Zinc deficiency was observed in 201.21 ha (56.5% of the study area).

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