Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
K Shailaja, G Jayasree, T Anjaiah, KPC Reddy, SHK Sharma, J Aruna Kumari, B Rajeshwari, MV Reddy, S Upendhar, V Ravinder Naik, I Shakunthala, T Sri Ranjitha and C Narendra Reddy

Abstract:
Present study was carried out to assess the fertility status of the adopted village of the College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, PJTSAU viz., Guduru village, Kothur mandal, Ranga Reddy district of Telangana state. Four hundred surface (0-15 cm) soil samples were collected, processed and analyzed by standard procedures for the pH (1:2.5), EC (1:2.5), organic carbon content, available macro nutrient contents and available micronutrient contents. The soils were acidic to alkaline in reaction (pH ranging from 4.04 to 8.87). Soils were non saline and organic carbon content was low to high. Soils varied from low to medium in available nitrogen, low to high in available phosphorous and low to high in available potassium. Of the 400 soil samples analysed, 64.5 % were neutral in reaction, 42.5 % were low in organic carbon content, 97.25 % samples were low in available nitrogen. Thus the major constraints identified in the soils of Gudur village are low organic carbon and low available nitrogen contents. Recommendations were given to the farmers on fertilizer application and amendment requirements based on the analysed data. The soil fertility thematic maps were prepared under GIS environment. The fertility status in Guduru village of Shamshabad district revealed that low organic carbon content, low Nitrogen content high available Phosphorus and Potassium.