Evaluation of Soil Nutrient Index and their Relation with Soil Chemical Properties of Washim Road Farm of Dr.PDKV Akola, Maharashtra, India

Healthy soil could support plant growth by optimizing the availability of nutrients. The availability of nutrients influences the health of tea plants. Nutrient deficiencies would affect the plant physiology that exhibits the plant withering. This study aimed to define the relationship between soil nutrient availability with plant nutrient uptake. This research was conducted by managing secondary data soil chemical properties, and tea plant nutrients analyzed statistically with Pearson correlation. This study only found a significant correlation between soil pH with P and Mg uptake. Correlation results between soil nutrient and plant nutrient uptake obtained a significantly negative correlation on soil pH with P and Mg nutrients with a correlation value of pH-P (r=-0.52), pH-Mg (r=-0.52). There was no correlation between other soil nutrients and plant nutrient uptake. The results of this study can be used to determine the dose of fertilization and the management recommendation of tea plants.

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Effects of Timber Harvest and Periodic Fire on Soil Chemical Properties in the Ouachita Mountains

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry ◽

10.1093/sjaf/17.3.139 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 139-145 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ronald E. Masters ◽

David M. Engle ◽

Ray Robinson

Keyword(s):

Prescribed Fire ◽

Vegetation Change ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Nutrient ◽

Natural Disturbance ◽

Timber Harvest ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Plant Succession ◽

Ph Effects ◽

Ouachita Mountains

Abstract Soil chemical properties on mountainous terrain in oak-pine forests of southeastern Oklahoma changed following timber harvest and prescribed fire. Differences were related to residual stand characteristic, prescribed fire regimen, and vegetation change following site perturbation. Available NO3-N, Ca, and P significantly increased on harvested and burned sites, and on clearcut, windrowed, and summer burned sites compared to untreated sites. Nitrate levels were statistically unrelated to a 2,690% increase (7 to 190 lb/ac) in legume standing crop across site treatments. Nitrate levels were low, and these sites may be nitrogen limited. No increase was found in soil pH. Effects of burning harvested sites on most soil chemical properties generally persisted less than 2 yr. A timber harvest-fire interaction on levels of available K and Mg was evident 4 yr posttreatment. Timber harvest, periodic prescribed fire, and subsequent plant succession redirected nutrient cycling pathways and enhanced soil nutrient levels. Enhanced nutrient regimes are ecologically advantageous for stand reinitiation and recovery following site perturbation or natural disturbance. South. J. Appl. For. 17(3):139-145.

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Chemical composition of soils on post-agricultural and forest sites before and after sawdust addition against the background of weather elements

Forest Research Papers ◽

10.2478/frp-2014-0013 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 75 (2) ◽

pp. 139-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Monika Małecka ◽

Józef Wójcik ◽

Zbigniew Sierota

Keyword(s):

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Nutrient ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Tree Planting ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Reaction ◽

Pine Sawdust ◽

Temperature And Humidity ◽

Soil Temperatures

Abstract We analysed changes in soil chemical properties (pH, C:N, N, P, K, Ca, Na) inside two forest areas chosen for renewal (Lubartów A and B) and within one post-agricultural site (Świerczyna) designated for afforestation with Scots pine. The experimental plots were located in areas known as persistent cockchafer grub spots. The Lubartów A site was not fenced and showed signs of wild boar activity. Analyses were carried out in the autumn of 2011 and spring 2012, prior to pine sawdust application to the soil and before tree planting, respectively, and again one year later in May 2013. Precipitation as well as air and soil temperatures were recorded throughout the experimental period. We found that soil temperature and humidity, determined by changes in weather, differences in soil chemical properties between forest and agricultural sites as well as sawdust treatments differentially affected soil reaction, C:N ratios and nutrient content. In the unfenced area (Lubartów A), the content of nutrient forms available to plants decreased no more under sawdust treatment than under control conditions. In the remaining areas, sawdust treatment caused an increase or no change in soil concentrations of the investigated nutrients. Under suitable temperature and humidity conditions, sawdust can represent a significant source of energy-rich compounds promoting diversified edaphone activity, which appears to be the main reason for changes in soil nutrient content.

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Influences of Urea and Za Fertilizers to Soil Chemical Properties, N Uptake and Sugarcane Growth in Ultisols Seputih Mataram, Lampung

Ilmu Pertanian (Agricultural Science) ◽

10.22146/ipas.30096 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

Wan Tarmizi ◽

Sri Nuryani Hidayah Utami ◽

Eko Hanudin

Keyword(s):

N Uptake ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Nutrient ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Sugarcane Variety ◽

Lower Efficiency ◽

Standard Dosage ◽

Sugarcane Varieties ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Additional Dosage

Ultisols is a less fertile soil also esay to soil leaching and erosion can cause lower efficiency of soil nutrient uptakes such as Nitrogen. The objective of this research was to find out the influences of Urea and ZA fertilizers to soil chemical properties, N uptake and sugarcane growth in Seputih Mataram Ultisols in Lampung. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design in 2 factors and 3 blocks for repetitions. The first factor was the sugarcane varieties; TC-09 (V1) sugarcane variety and TC-15 (V2) sugarcane variety. The second factor was fertilizer doses and combinations in 7 levels: 0 kg N/ha or without N fertilizer (N0); 100% of urea fertilizer from total of standard dosage of SGC (151 kgs of N/ha), which is 328 kg Urea/ha (N1); 86% urea and 14% ZA or 283 kg urea/ha and 100 kg ZA/ha (N2); 75% urea and 25% ZA or 246 kg urea/ha and 100 kg ZA/ha (N3); 50% urea and 50% ZA or 164 kg ura/ha and 360 kg ZA/ha (N4); 25% urea and 75% ZA or 82 kg urea/ha and 539 kg ZA/ha (N5); and 100% ZA fertilizer of 719 kg ZA/ha (N6). This results showed that Urea at the dosage of 328 without Za is the most effective and economist combination to increase the weight of sugar-cane per hectare, N uptake of plants, and N efficiency uptake of plants. Additional dosage of ZA increased soil acidity (decreased of soil pH). The study also showed recent that the weight and amount of population per hectare of TC 15 variety are higher than TC 09 variety.

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The Relationship between Differences of Slope Class with Soil Chemical Characteristics in Jolotigo Tea Plantation Scope of PTPN IX

Jurnal Tanah dan Sumberdaya Lahan ◽

10.21776/ub.jtsl.2022.009.1.19 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 171-179

Author(s):

Pipit Tandyana Febriantika ◽

Faris Nur Fauzi Athallah ◽

Restu Wulansari ◽

Didik Suprayogo

Keyword(s):

Soil Ph ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Correlation Method ◽

Soil Nutrient ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Available P ◽

Subtropical Climate ◽

Degraded Land ◽

Total N ◽

Tea Plantations

Tea plantations are mostly more suitable to be cultivated in areas with highland characteristics to get its’ subtropical climate which is great for the growth of tea. This requirement showed that tea plantations are also cultivated in areas with different ranges of slope and this condition could affect soil chemical properties such as soil nutrient content, including soil pH, soil organic carbon (SOC) and contents of N, Available P, K and Mg inside the soil. This study was conducted to analyze the correlation on different slope levels with soil nutrient contents by collecting the secondary data of land slope and soil chemical properties, analyzed statistically with a simple correlation method. The result showed there was no significant correlation between the slope levels and contents of soil chemical properties. Most of the soil chemical properties have a negative correlation to different slope gradients such as soil pH (r = -0.391), SOC (r = -0.348), total N ( r = -0.169), Available P (r = - 0.039), K content (r = -0.135), Mg content (r = -0.027). where the highest levels of nutrients were found at the lowest level of slope based on the site data. Soil chemical properties are needed to be considered in many tea plantations with different levels of slope and could be used as a recommendation in planning for conservation or restoration of degraded land or soil.

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