To estimate the micronutrient cations status of soils of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a study was conducted during 2010–12, in which 60 surface soil samples (0–20 cm) were collected and analyzed for various physico-chemical properties like pH, E.C., organic carbon and available micronutrients. In general, the soils exhibited normal reaction with some soils having slightly alkaline reaction and clayloam in texture. Electrical conductivity was found in normal range. Organic carbon was found in medium to higher range. The average content of available zinc, copper, iron and manganese were found to be 2.34, 2.10, 11.19 and 23.28 ppm, respectively. Cent percent of soil samples were found sufficient in available micronutrients.
Saffron, Available micronutrients, Physico-chemical properties, Cations, Kishtwar
