Amelioration of Some Sodie Soils in Arid Regions of Rajasthan

Out of nine tree species planted on sodic soil (Typic Natrustalf), Prosopis juliflora, Casuarina equisetifolia, Eucalyptus and Acacia tortilis thrived better. Other promising species survived were Inga dulse, Acacia arabica and Dalbergia sissoo. However, Lencacna latisiqua and Azadirachta indica failed to survive. Prosopis juliflora ameliorated effectively the sodic soil by reducing ESP and increasing HC. The Casuarina equisetifloia, Acacia tortilis, Acacia arabica and Eucalyptus tree species also exerted ameliorative effect to lower down the sodicity of their respective plots but, a very meagre ameliorative effect was observed due to Azadirachta indica, Lencacna latisiqua and Dalbergia sissoo.