Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

The four sites were selected based on different variation in Nagpur. This four representative pedons were selected in four different locations of the study area covering all types of soils. All the four pedons were described for their morphological features in the field and depth-wise samples collected from 20 cm depth interval and analyzed in the laboratory for physical, physico-chemical and chemical properties. Results indicated that soils under study were neutral to moderately alkaline in reaction with pH ranging from 7.02 to 8.23. The electrical conductivity (EC) data indicated that the soils were non saline and free from soluble salt hazard. The organic carbon content of soil was low and ranged from 0.49 to 0.81 %, while the free calcium carbonate content varied from 4.25 to 8.81 % indicating that the soils were moderately calcareous in nature. The data of exchangeable cations showed that the calcium was the dominant cation followed by magnesium, potassium and sodium. The base saturation per cent varied between 89.32 to 97.56 %. The CEC of soils varied from 31.16 to 55.49 cmol (p+) kg^-1. The available nutrients content of the soils indicated trend along with depth and soils were found to be low to medium in available nitrogen content and ranged from 193.42 to 374.56 kg ha^-1. Available ‘P’ status recorded between 15.51 to 37.71 kg ha^-1 which is medium to high. Whereas soils were found to be medium to high in available potassium and varied from 250.67 to 368.10 kg ha^-1. Available micronutrients Zn found as deficient and sufficient in available Cu, available Fe, available Mn, B and Mo.