“…Organic carbon was extracted according to the Chromic acid titration method, given by Walkely and Black (1934). The available macronutrient status i.e., N, P and K content of orchard soils were determined according to the standard methods laid down by Subbiah and Asija (1956); Olsen et al, (1954);and Merwin and Peech (1951), accordingly.…”