1At Post. Vitthalwadi, Tq. Malshiras, Dist Solapur, 413 112
2Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry, Section College of Agril. Gadchiroli
3BAIF, Central Research Station, Urulikanchan, Tq. Haveli, D
Online published on 13 January, 2016.
Seven Nagpur mandarin orchards were selected in Kalmeshwar and Katol tahsils of Nagpur district to see the influence of soil physical properties on yield and quality parameters. The soils were medium to very deep, clay loam to clay in texture (>40%), high available water capacity (10.6 to 20.6%) and moderately well ddrained to somewhat poorly drained with HC (0.47 to 3.54 cm hr1). The pedons 4, 6 and 7 were classified as Vertisols and pedons 1 to3 and 5 as Inceptisols. The soils were moderate to strongly alkaline(7.2 to 8.6), non-saline, Ca was dominant cation followed by Mg, Na and K with CEC (41.5 to 57.8 cmol(p+) kg−1) and high base saturation (84 to 99%). The ESP and SAR found increased towards surface in some soils due to irrigation throughout the year and were responsible for low hydraulic conductivity along with COLE and WDC of soils.
