Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Rakesh Kakraliya, Narendra Swaroop, Tarence Thomas and Raghu Nandan Khatana

Abstract:
Agricultural intensification is placing tremendous pressure on the soil’s capacity to maintain its functions leading to large-scale ecosystem degradation and loss of productivity in the long term. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find early indicators of soil health degradation in response to agricultural management. In this study, morphological and all physical properties of soil with their spatial variability in different blocks of Pali district in Rajasthan was conducted. It was concluded that the colour was changing with the sites. The textural classes identified were sandy clay loam, sandy loam and clay loam. The bulk density of soil varied from 1.21 to 1.54 Mg m^-3 and the maximum bulk density was found in Sojat (1.54 Mg m^-3) block district Pali. The particle density of soil varied from 2.32 to 2.97 Mg m^-3 the maximum density was noticed in Bansor (2.97 Mg m^-3) block, district Pali. The per cent pore space of soil ranged from 41.36 to 53.91%. The specific gravity ranged from 1.97 to 2.25. The water holding capacity of soil varied from 46.48 to 60.62% and the maximum water holding capacity was found in Rampura block (60.62%) Pali district concluded that the soil parameters were studied during the course of investigation responded good physical properties. The judicious use of organic manure in combination with inorganic fertilizers not only paves the way for achieving sustainable yields of crops but also maintains health of our finite soil without deterioration for future generations.