Soil Spectral Signature Analysis for Influence of Fertilizers on Two Different Crops in Raver Tahshil

Soils as a significant ingredient of terrestrial ecosystems are extremely important in agriculture field. Soil having different physical, biological, chemical properties. Physicochemical soil properties are the basic indicator of soil efficiency, it is strongly related to agronomic output. Soil parameters are very important in soil fertility that helps for plant growth as well as production. The soil quality is uniformly important as crop invention. The primary goal of this research is to use remote sensing techniques to evaluate soil properties. This goal is satisfied by emerging soil analysis on the basis of spectral data collected by FieldSpec4 spectroradiometer. The spectral analysis technique includes soil samples preparation, acquisition of spectral signatures and selection suitable statistical method. In this regard, soil properties and their consequent soil spectral signature measure. Statistical mean and series of processes are performed using View Spec pro Software. In the collected soil samples, surface soil parameters are more reflected than subsurface soil parameters. The spectral reflectance data can be alternative to the traditional methods for determining soil properties.

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Predictive Mapping of Soil Properties for Precision Agriculture Using Geographic Information System (GIS) Based Geostatistics Models

Modern Applied Science ◽

10.5539/mas.v13n10p60 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (10) ◽

pp. 60 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

John Kingsley ◽

Solomon Odafe Lawani ◽

Ayito Okon Esther ◽

Kebonye Michael Ndiye ◽

Ogeh Joseph Sunday ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Spatial Variability ◽

Soil Properties ◽

Precision Agriculture ◽

Soil Analysis ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Soil Parameters ◽

Available Phosphorus ◽

Predictive Tool ◽

Large Variability ◽

North East

In precision Agriculture, geostatistical methods as a predictive tool have been extensively utilized. The approach estimates soil properties spatial variability and dependency. This study was carried out in Ovia north east Local Government Area of Edo State of Nigeria in order to map soil properties (Sand, Clay, pH, OC, P, N and CEC) and redict their spatial variability. Twenty-nine (29) soil samples were collected randomly from Typic Kandiudults soil type under three different land use, teak forest plantation, shrub, and arable farm. The soil samples were air-dried and passed through a 2 mm sieve before being analyzed for pH(CaCl2), SOC, Sand, Clay, Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and CEC. Generated data were statistically and geostatistically computed to explain the spatial variability of soil properties. The traditional method of soil analysis and interpretation are tedious, time-consuming with escalating budgets thus geostatical approach. Available phosphorus yielded large variability with CV=57.08% followed by clay content with CV=49.03%. Spherical, Gaussian, Hole Effect model, Stable, Exponential and Circular models were fitted for all the soil parameters. The result revealed that soil pH, Sand content, TN and CEC were moderate spatially autocorrelated with nugget/sill value of 0.32, 0.21, 0.49 and 0.30 respectively.  SOC also gave a moderate spatially autocorrelated with nugget/sill value of 0.44. And Clay and Available phosphorus were strong spatially autocorrelated with nugget/sill value of 0.15 and 0.13 respectively. Cross-validation of the output maps using the semivariogram showed that the interpolation models are superior to assuming mean for any unsampled area. The output maps will help soil users within the area to proffer best management technology to improve crop, fiber and water production.   

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Pedogenic and Contemporary Issues of Fluvisol Characterization and Utilisation in the Wetlands of Bamenda Municipality, Cameroon

Asian Soil Research Journal ◽

10.9734/asrj/2020/v4i330093 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 8-27

Author(s):

Godswill Azinwie Asongwe ◽

Bernard P. K. Yerima ◽

Aaron Suh Tening ◽

Irene Bongsiysi Bame

Keyword(s):

Organic Matter ◽

Soil Properties ◽

Management Practices ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Principal Component ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Soil Parameters ◽

Vegetable Production ◽

Management Units

Fluvisols in urban wetlands in Bamenda Municipality Cameroon play a vital role in vegetable production but they are under immense pressure. Seven representative soil profiles and 21 surface soil samples were morphologically and/or physico-chemically characterized to classify the soils, evaluate their agro-utilization constraints, and to provide adequate data for planning sustainable land management. The soil samples were analyzed using standard procedures. Critical levels established for tropical crops and vegetables were used to declare deficiency of soil nutrients. The coefficient of variation were used as an index of soil variability, while sources of soil variation and subsequent grouping into management units were identified using principal component analysis. The soils, classified as Humi-umbric fluvisols are developed from young alluvio-colluvial material of granitic origin. Like other physico-chemical properties, organic matter varied irregularly down the profile. Except of pH which was slightly (CV<15%) variable, most soil properties were moderately (CV=15-35%) to highly (CV>35%) variable. Some correlation coefficients between the soil parameters were highly significant (p<0.01) ranging - 0.95 to 0.99, but most of them have correlation values less than 0.5. Six principal components (PCs) grouping soils in management units explained 96.2% of the variations observed in the soil properties. The PCs were: base status, organic matter, weathering and moisture retention, acidity, dispersal and N-mineralization, and mineral neo-synthesis factors. We recommend that a detailed mapping of soil properties be carried out for the establishment of a soil fertility map; and individual soil management practices defined for identified units instead of a common management for all units in the municipality.

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ANALISIS C-ORGANIK, NITROGEN DAN C/N TANAH PADA LAHAN AGROWISATA BEKEN JAYA DI KABUPATEN KUANTAN SINGINGI

Jurnal AGROSAINS dan TEKNOLOGI ◽

10.24853/jat.5.1.11-18 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Trinop Sagiarti ◽

Deno Okalia ◽

Gusti Markina

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Soil Analysis ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Chemical Characteristic ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Organic N ◽

Total N ◽

Gas Drilling ◽

Very High

Soil fertility determined by land management . Land use in the farmers to Beken Jaya in Kuantan Singingi has been going on for seven years to technique fertilizing not recommended, so it is important to knew soil chemical characteristic are now being to sustainable agriculture.This research in the soil samples uses the method purposive random sampling in 15 points gas drilling land as deep as 20 cm.Parameter examined is pH , C-organic , N-total , N-available and ratio C / N. All the data compared to table criteria of the chemical properties the ground by LPT 1993. Based on the results of the soil analysis in Agrowisata Beken Jaya can be concluded features chemical pH 5,88 -6,41 ( criteria midle acid ) , C-organik 0.25 % - 1,18 % ( criteria very low until low ) , N-total 0,30 -1,16 % ( criteria moderate to very high ), and C/N 0,24-3,97 (criteria very low)

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Assessing wheat spatial variation based on proximal and remote spectral vegetation indices and soil properties

Italian Journal of Agronomy ◽

10.4081/ija.2017.1086 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 21-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lorenzo Barbanti ◽

Josep Adroher ◽

Júnior Melo Damian ◽

Nicola Di Virgilio ◽

Gloria Falsone ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Soil Properties ◽

Spatial Variation ◽

Vegetation Index ◽

Soil Analysis ◽

Vegetation Indices ◽

Yield Potential ◽

Soil Parameters ◽

Landsat 8 ◽

High Performing ◽

Spectral Vegetation Indices

Assessing the spatial variation of soil and crop properties is the basis for site specific management of crop practices in precision agriculture applications. To this aim, proximal and remote spectral vegetation indices are increasingly replacing soil analysis. In this study the spatial variation of soil properties, proximal and remote spectral vegetation indices were compared in a winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop grown in a 4.15 ha field in northern Italy. Soil analysis (particle size distribution, pH, carbonates, C, total N, available P, exchangeable cations and electrical conductivity) was geo-referentially carried out; the proximal indices chlorophyll content by N-Tester and normalised difference vegetation index through GreenSeeker were determined in three dates during stem elongation; the remote indices PurePixelTM chlorophyll index and PurePixelTM vegetation index were determined through the Landsat 8 satellite in three dates during the same wheat stage. Dry biomass yield (DBY), grain yield (GY) and yield components were determined at harvest. Soil, proximal and remote data were submitted to principal component analysis (PCA), and the retained PCs were clustered to delineate areas at low, intermediate and high yield potential, based on soil parameters (CLUsp), proximal (CLUpi), and remote vegetation indices (CLUri). DBY and GY were significantly correlated with several soil parameters and vegetation indices. Spatial distribution of soil and crop data consistently depicted a low performing area (GY<3 Mg ha–1) and a high performing one (GY>8 Mg ha–1). CLUsp determined a lower GY difference between low and high performing area (+60%), compared to CLUpi and CLUri (almost +100%). In CLUsp and CLUpi the low and high performing area were of similar size (25 and 29% for the two respective areas in CLUsp; 25 and 33% in CLUpi), whereas in CLUri they were quite different (16 and 46%). Lastly, yield potential levels determined by vegetation indices (CLUpi and CLUri) exhibited a better degree of agreement with DBY and GY levels, than soil parameters (CLUsp). In exchange for this, the above referred soil parameters are quite consistent in time, allowing soil data to be used for more years. On concluding, PCA followed by clustering resulted in a robust delineation of field areas at different yield potential. This is the premise for developing research driven strategies of practical use.

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Specification of the beechwood soil environment based on chosen soil properties, aiming at the Fageta paupera habitat

Journal of Forest Science ◽

10.17221/66/2010-jfs ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 57 (No. 5) ◽

pp. 185-191

Author(s):

A. Kučera ◽

K. Rejšek ◽

P. Dundek ◽

K. Marosz ◽

P. Samec ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Soil Properties ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

European Beech ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Soil Environment ◽

Laboratory Assessment ◽

Definition Of ◽

Properties Of Soil ◽

And Chemical Properties

ABSTRACT: This paper deals with a specific type of homogeneous beechwood called Fageta paupera. The aim is to acquire information about the heterogeneity of soil environment. As a material we used 20 research plots of semi-natural European beech stands, where the sampling of soil profile and the observation of floristic conditions were realized. Laboratory assessment of soil samples was focused on physicochemical and chemical properties of soil: pH/CaCl2, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, CEC (T, S, V), Cox, Nt, C/N, C-FA, C-HA, C-CHL, C-HA/FA. Data processing was done with the aim to discover a variability of soils, observing soil genetic horizons individually (H, A, B, C). Research plots were divided into biotopes with the cover of understory vegetation < 15% and > 15% (in accordance with the definition of Fageta paupera) and the variability of soil properties in each horizon for the two above-mentioned biotopes and furthermore for all plots together was investigated. Results show the highest variability of soil properties in the biotope of Fageta paupera, especially in its holorganic (H) and organomineral (A) horizons. Furthermore, regression analysis showed the strongest dependence of the variability of soil properties in the biotope of Fageta paupera.

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Changes in physico-chemical properties of paddy soil due to water and fertilizer management

Asian-Australasian Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology ◽

10.3329/aajbb.v5i2.53865 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 65-71

Author(s):

Israt Jahan ◽

AKM Abul Ahsan ◽

MMR Jahangir ◽

Mahmud Hossain ◽

Md Anwarul Abedin

Keyword(s):

Organic Matter ◽

Soil Properties ◽

Bulk Density ◽

Total Nitrogen ◽

Soil Ph ◽

Crop Production ◽

Soil Health ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Physico Chemical

Soil physico-chemical properties are an important phenomenon for sustainable crop production and maintenance of optimum soil health. Hence, a laboratory measurement was conducted with soil samples of three years long experimental field of the Department of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to assess the changes in five selected soil physico-chemical properties viz. soil texture, bulk density, soil pH, total nitrogen and organic matter. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with two water regimes (continuous flooding and alternate wetting & drying) in the main plots and five fertilizer treatments (N0 - control, N1- 140 kg N/ha as PU, N2- 104 kg N/ha as USG (2× 1.8 g/ 4 hills), N3 - 5 t CD + PU @ 140 kg N /ha on IPNS basis and N4- 5 t CD + USG (2× 1.8 g/ 4 hills @ 104 kg N/ha)) in the subplots under rice-rice cropping pattern with three replications. After three years, soil samples were collected at 0-5 and 5-10 cm soil depths for measuring bulk density and at 0-10 cm depth for other soil properties and analyzed. Results found that % sand, % silt, % clay, bulk density and soil pH was not changed significantly compared to initial status. Percentage of total nitrogen and organic matter was significantly affected by irrigation and fertilization. Total nitrogen (%) was higher in AWD whereas organic matter (%) was higher in CF practice. The highest total nitrogen (%) and organic matter (%) was found in N4 treatment in which USG was applied in combination with cowdung as organic manure. It can be suggested that N4 treatment was formed good combination for sustaining chemical properties of soil. Further long- term experimentation will be needed to know the changes in soil properties for sustainable crop production and improving soil health. Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2020, 5 (2), 65-71

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HUBUNGAN KESUBURAN TANAH DENGAN PRODUKTIVITAS TANAMAN

Jurnal Solum ◽

10.25077/js.7.1.27-36.2010 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 27

Author(s):

Asmar Asmar ◽

Amrizal Saidi ◽

Masliyunas Masliyunas

Keyword(s):

Physical Properties ◽

Soil Properties ◽

Organic Matter Content ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Gravimetric Method ◽

Crop Productivity ◽

Soil Physical Properties ◽

Matter Content ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Organic C

A research about relationship between soil properties and crop yield was conducted in Pandai Sikek, Tanah Datar Region, center for cabbage and carrot production, West Sumatra in 2004 and 2005. Soil samples were collected from rainfed paddy soils by purposive random sampling. Soil samples were analyzed in Soil Laboratory, Agriculture Faculty and Agriculture Polytechnique Laboratory, Andalas University. Several soil physical properties analysed were soil bulk density and total soil pores by using gravimetric method, permeability with de Boodt method, soil water content at several pF values using pressure plate apparatus, and soil strength by using penetrometer. Soil chemical parameters analysed were soil pH using pH-meter, organic-C using Walkley and Black, available P using Bray II, and cation exchange capacity using NH4-leaching at pH 7.0, and N-total using Kjehdhal method. Crop productions were sampled from a 3x3 m2 of soil sampling area. The result showed that soils planted by cabbage and carrot had good soil physical properties, such as having balanced pore size distribution. The chemical properties of the soils were good as well, except N, K- and Ca-exchangeable which were very low. The other soil properties were quite good. Soil physical properties gave different response on both crops. Carrots were more response aeration pore and soil organic matter content, then cabbage was more response on BV, TSP, and slow drainage pores. While soil chemical properties did not give significant response. Both crops responded on Ca, but cabbage was more response on N-total, and carrot on CEC and saturated cationKey Words: Soil Physical Properties, Soil Fertility, Crop Productivity

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Micronutrients status of mango (Mangifera indica) orchards in Multan region, Punjab, Pakistan, and relationship with soil properties

Open Agriculture ◽

10.1515/opag-2020-0033 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 271-279

Author(s):

Niaz Ahmed ◽

Ayta Umer ◽

Muhammad Arif Ali ◽

Javed Iqbal ◽

Muhammad Mubashir ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Soil Properties ◽

Mangifera Indica ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Laboratory Work ◽

Micronutrient Status ◽

Different Depths ◽

Mango Leaves ◽

Lower Depth

AbstractMango orchards in Pakistan are deficient in soil micronutrients. Multan is one of the prime regions for mango production in Pakistan; therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the micronutrient status of mango orchards in the Multan region. Soil samples from four different depths (0–30, 30–60, 60–90, and 90–120 cm) and leaf samples were collected from thirteen different locations of Multan. Depth-wise variations in the micronutrient status and the levels of pH, EC, CEC, SOM, and CaCO3 were determined. All data collected from the field and laboratory work of mango orchards under study were analyzed statistically by applying the RCBD design. It was observed that pH and ECe of soil under study were significantly higher in upper depths when compared with lower depths whereas CaCO3 content was contrary to pH and EC as it was observed to be higher from the lower depth of the soil. Moreover, mango leaves from the majority of locations were deficient in total micronutrients due to poorly available micronutrients status of the soil. Thus, there is a serious need to improve the chemical properties of the soil, and the proper dose of micronutrients should be applied every season for sufficient supply throughout the growing cycle of mango in and around the Multan region.

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Chemical Properties of Forest Soils from Romania West Plain

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.19.7.7342 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 70 (7) ◽

pp. 2371-2374 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lucian Dinca ◽

Ion Chisalita ◽

Ilie-Cosmin Cantar

Keyword(s):

Soil Analysis ◽

Humus Content ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Exchange Capacity ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Point Of View ◽

Soil Reaction ◽

Management Plans ◽

Cationic Exchange ◽

Forest District

The present paper characterizes the soils from Romania�s West Plain from a chemical property point of view, based on data from forest management plans. As such, for each forest district, soil samples from characteristic forest areas are gathered once at ten years and then analyzed. In this manner, soil reaction, base saturation degree, total cationic exchange capacity, humus content and total nitrogen where analyzed and compared with results of soil analysis from other Romanian areas.

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The Effects of Land use Change on the Some Soil Properties in Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria

10.12944/crjssh.1.2.04 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 74-79

Author(s):

ADEBAYO, W. O. ◽

OLOFIN, E. O.

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Local Government ◽

Soil Properties ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Residential Land ◽

Land Use Types ◽

Residential Land Use ◽

Effects Of Land Use

The aim of this research is to examine the response of some soil properties to the changes in land cover/land use in Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Land use changes as a result of human activities have been identified as one of the greatest pressures to soil and forest resources. The change from natural vegetation land use to built-up and agricultural land uses is becoming rampant in Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of land use change on the some soil properties. Two major land use types which include forest lands and residential lands uses were explored. Soil samples were collected at the depth of 0 on 30cm through the use of soil auger from ten different locations in each of the two land use types in the study area making twenty soil samples. The use of t-test statistical tool was implored on the laboratory results in order to test for the differences between the soil in forest and residential land use types. Results revealed that the soil physico-chemical properties differed significantly between the sites. Chemical properties of the soil were found to be generally low in residential land use while they were high in vegetation land use. Bulk density was high in residential land use while it was low in forest land use.

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