Evaluatuon of soil fertility status of available N, P and K in Inceptisol of Baloda block in Janjgir district of Chhattisgarh

Grid based (GPS) surface (0–15 cm) soil samples by systematic survey were collected from 87 villages in Baloda block where 1003 samples were identified from Inceptisol. These soil samples were analyzed for N, P and K and categorized as low medium and high as per criteria followed in the soil testing laboratory. Based upon the coefficient of correlation between macronutrients and soil properties, a significant and positive correlations observed between soil pH and available N, P, K. Electrical conductivity exhibited significant and positive relationship with available N, P, K and organic C showed significant and positive correlation with available N and K.