Characterization and classification of soils of Veerapandi block of Salem district of Tamil Nadu-South India

Balasubramanian, V.; Mugilan, G. R.; Backiyavathy, M. R.; Pazhanivelan, S.; Jawahar, D.

doi:10.29321/maj.2019.000302

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“…Exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) varied from 4.2 to 12.6%, maximum from Belur, Chandrapillaivalasu and Valapadi series, values are above 11%. Similar result was also reported by (Balasubramanian et al, 2019 and 2020) [1,2] .…”

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“…Sand content in low land soils ranged from 25.5 to 89.6 percent with mean value of 57.8, silt content ranged from 3.2 to10.6 percent with a mean value of 3.25 percent. The sand content was higher in surface horizons of low lands, where as higher clay content was found in the sub-surface horizon because of the illuviation of fine fractions from the surface layers (Balasubramanian et al, 2019) [1] . Sand content in soils of low lands was higher and decreased with increasing depth.…”

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Characterization and classification of soils of Valapadi block of Salem district of Tamil Nadu

Balasubramanian¹,

Manoharan²,

Ragunath³

et al. 2020

Int. J. Chem. Stud.

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A detailed soil survey was carried out in Valapadi block of Salem district consists of 39 villages spread over 18551 hectares. Based on variation in physiography and landform, ten soil series and 57 soil mapping units were identified. Ten typifying pedons representing the soil series were analysed for its physico -chemical properties and characterized for mapping. Soils are deep to very deep, well drained to somewhat poorly drained, light to dark coloured, light to heavy textured. pH of soils ranged from 6.3 to 8.9 with mean value of 7.8, EC ranged between 0.1 to 0.5 dSm -1 , OC varied from 0.11 to 0.68% with mean value of 0.33%, CEC ranged from 8.5 to 27.4 cmol (p+) kg -1 with mean value of 17.87 cmol (p+) kg -1 . The land capability classification in the study area indicates that moderately good cultivated soils covered 18.6 percent area was affected with moderate limitations of erosion, where as the extent of moderate limitations of erosion and calcareousness was 65.9 percent. The land irrigability groupings indicate that about 18.6 percent area of the block may be used safely under irrigation. The erosion and calcareousness land covering 65.9 percent of the area were moderately suitable for sustained use under irrigation, provided proper soil and water conservation measures to be adopted.

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Characterization and classification of soils of Valapadi block of Salem district of Tamil Nadu

Balasubramanian¹,

Manoharan²,

Ragunath³

et al. 2020

Int. J. Chem. Stud.

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“…Typically, tests are carried out to determine the soil's anticipated potentials, especially in terms of crop growth. This study specifically conducted to assess the potentials and constraints of seven major soil series of four districts of Western and North-Western Tamil Nadu and suggest proper management practices for better crop growth [4][5][6].…”

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Assessment of Morphological and Physico-chemical Properties of Dominant Soil Series in Western and North-Western Zones of Tamil Nadu, India

Pervin,

Sellamuthu,

Srinivasan

et al. 2023

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A comprehensive soil analysis was conducted in the Western and North-Western regions, encompassing four districts: Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode and Salem in Tamil Nadu, India. Owing to differences in topography and terrain features, seven distinct soil series i.e. Somayanur, Ammapettai, Palathurai, Tulukkanur, Yethapur, Suramangalam and Salem were recognized. Seven representative pedons were examined for their morphological, physical and physico-chemical attributes. The soils range from shallow to profoundly deep, with drainage varying from well-drained to poorly drained. When moist, they exhibit a hue from light brown to dark red to dark brown and when dry light brown to light yellowish brown. Soils have textures spanning from light (sandy loam) to heavy (silty clay). The pH values ranged from 6.2 to 8.92 in water, 5.41 to 7.68 in CaCl2 and 5.65 to 7.89 in KCl, Electrical conductivity (EC) varied between 0.11 and 0.41 dS m-1, organic carbon content was between 1.2 g.kg-1 and 9.6 g.kg-1, cation exchange capacity varies from 5.60 to 30.80 cmol(p+).kg-1, base saturation percentage and exchangeable sodium percentage varies from 81.0 to 98.2% and 0.37 to 3.88%. Free calcium carbonate of soil ranges from 0 to 10 % which indicates non-calcareous to calcareous nature of soils. Implementing suitable site-specific technologies is essential for attaining sustainable productivity of the soils of Western and North-Western Zones of Tamil Nadu.

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Characterization and classification of soils of Veerapandi block of Salem district of Tamil Nadu-South India

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Characterization and classification of soils of Valapadi block of Salem district of Tamil Nadu

Characterization and classification of soils of Valapadi block of Salem district of Tamil Nadu

Assessment of Morphological and Physico-chemical Properties of Dominant Soil Series in Western and North-Western Zones of Tamil Nadu, India

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