Dynamics of Soil Physical and Chemical Properties under Fruit Tree based Agroforestry Systems in Sub-humid Agro-climatic Zone

The dynamics of soil physical and chemical properties under different fruit tree based agroforestry systems and in open conditions was observed during two consecutive years 2020-2021. The physical and chemical properties of soil were favourably affected by systems. Soil moisture (9.75%) was maximum under pear based agroforestry system and minimum under open conditions. The chemical properties viz., soil available nitrogen (268.37 Kg ha^-1), soil available potassium (269.42 Kg ha^-1), soil available phosphorus (39.16 Kg ha^-1), soil pH (7.06), soilorganic carbon (1.30%) were maximum in pear based agroforestry system and minimum under open conditions. Soil electrical conductivity (0.21 dSm^-1) was also more under pear based agroforestry system as compared to open system.