The soil-site suitability for groundnut cultivation was evaluated in southern Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The soils over upper piedmont (except Lithic Ustorthents, P14), lower piedmont, piedmont plain (Typic Haplustepts, P7 only) and coastal plain (Fluventic Haplustepts P8 only) are moderately suitable (S2) whereas the soils over upper piedmont (Lithic Ustorthents, P14 only) and coastal plain (Fluventic Haplustepts, P12)are marginally suitable (S3) for groundnut cultivation. However, the soils over piedmont plain except Typic Haplustepts, P7) and coastal plain (Calcic Haplustepts, P16 only) are currently not suitable (N1) whereas all the soils over hill slope are not suitable (N2) for groundnut cultivation.
Soil-site suitability, Groundnut, Land forms, Soil sustainability, Limitations
