Vol. 10, Special Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
Ajay S Solanki, Satishchandra M Jadhao, Tejashree A Shirolkar, Kiran S Ingale, Samadhan P Kale and Jaipal Yadav

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Assessment of ground water quality in Pentakali command area of Buldhana district of Maharashtra” was undertaken during 2017-2019 in Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra. The objective of the investigation was to assess the effect of irrigation on soil properties in Pentakali command area of Buldhana district of Maharashtra the water samples from fourty open wells were collected in three different season viz. pre monsoon (summer), monsoon (rainy) and post monsoon (winter). The ground water samples from fourty open wells were collected from nine village’s in Pentakalicommand area. This result showed that the impact of ground water on soil was noticeable in pre monsoon and monsoon season as compared to the post monsoon season, which is suitable for irrigation. Ground water should be analyzed in all three season for safe use.