Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 30, No 2 (2017)

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Identification of soil fertility constraints by GIS in Bedwatti sub watershed under Northern dry zone of Karnataka for site specific recommendations

P. L. PATIL, B. I. BIDARI, MANJUNATHA HEBBARA, JAHNAVI KATTI, SAMIRKHAN DILVARANAIK, S. VISHWANATHA, H. M. GEETANJALI, G. S. DASOG

Abstract


Soil samples from Bedwatti sub-watershed in northern dry zone of Karnataka were drawn at 250 m grid interval andassessed for their fertility parameters. Analytical data was interpreted and statistical parameters like range, mean standarddeviation and coefficient of variation were calculated for each parameter. Soil fertility maps were prepared for each parameterunder GIS environment using Arc GIS v 10.4. Soils were neutral to very strongly alkaline with non saline to slight salinity. Soilorganic carbon content was low to medium. Available nitrogen was low, available phosphorus was low to medium, availablepotassium was medium to high and sulphur was low to medium. Regarding available micronutrients, zinc and iron weredeficient in about half of the sub watershed area whereas, copper and manganese were sufficient in the soils. The mapping ofnutrients by GIS technique in the sub watershed revealed that, available N, P, S, Zn and Fe are important soil fertilityconstraints.

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