Depth wise distribution of available nutrients of soils of Langate block of district Kupwara of Kashmir valley

Abstract

Nine typical pedons from Langate Block of Kupwara district during 2017 were selected and surveyed for the purpose of collection of soil samples. The soil samples processed and analyzed for different nutrients. Available Micro and Macro nutrients were determined using standard techniques. The overall results showed that the soils are near slightly acidic to moderate alkaline in reaction, low to medium in organic carbon. In general the soils The available nutrients Nitrogen and Potassium were low to medium with the mean values of 287.99 and 149.69 kg ha-1, whereas Phosphorus and Sulphur were low to high with the mean values of 35.80 and 10.85 kg ha-1., respectively. The micronutrient cations Viz Zinc, Copper and Manganese were medium to high and iron was low to high.