Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Embhah Shadap, Tarence Thomas, Dr. Arun A David and Raghunandan Singh Khatana

Abstract:
An experiment was conducted in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during 2020-21 to analyze the physical of soil of Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. Soils samples were collected from three different blocks viz., Laskein, Khliehriat and Thadlaskein block from three profile depth. Physical properties of soil i.e. bulk density, particle density, pore space, water holding capacity, soil texture, soil colour and specific gravity were analyzed. The colour of the soil varied from yellowish brown in dry condition to dark reddish brown in wet condition. The bulk density values ranges from 1.2 to 1.65 Mg m^-3, Particle density from 2 to 2.85 Mg m^-3, porosity 34% to 52%, specific gravity ranges from 1.45 to 2.55 and water holding capacity from 31.5 to 62.8%.