SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COLD DESERT REGION OF DIFFERENT LAND USES IN NORTH WESTERN HIMALAYAS, H.P-INDIA.
- Ph. D Doctoral Scholar, Department of Soil Science H.P. KrishiVishavavidyala, Palampur 176062, India.
- Principle Scientist, (Soil Science) KrishiVigyan Kendra, Sirmour at Dhaulakuan (H.P.) 173031.
- Principle Scientist, (Soil Science) H.P. KrishiVishavavidyala, Palampur176062, India.
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To study the soil physical properties of cold arid zone of different land uses in North -Western Himalayas, H.P, Global positioning system (GPS) 71 representative surface (0-15cm) and subsurface (15-30 cm) soil samples were collected randomly from cultivated and pasture lands using stainless steel spatula, shovel and spade. The surface, sub surface were analysed for physical properties viz. Soil pH, soil texture, bulk density, water holding capacity, The soils were found sandy loam to sandy clay loam in texture and slightly alkaline in their reaction (pH 7.7-8.1). Sand increased with increase in soil depth whereas silt and clay decreased with increasing soil depths. Pasture lands were found to have comparatively lower WHC as compared to cultivated lands (annual crops) because of higher clay and organic matter content in cultivated lands (annual crops).
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[Ravinder Kumar, S.S.Paliyal and Sanjay Kumar Sharma. (2017); SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COLD DESERT REGION OF DIFFERENT LAND USES IN NORTH WESTERN HIMALAYAS, H.P-INDIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jul). 432-435] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
Ph.D Scholar Soil Science, CSKHPKV, Palampur
