IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319-1775 Online 2320-7876

INVESTIGATION ON CERTAIN PARAMETERS OF SOIL FROM THREE WATER BODIES OF BARPETA DISTRICT, ASSAM

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Abdul Gafur, Santoshkumar Abujam

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A rapid estimation of certain soil quality parameters were undertaken in 3 different wetlands of Barpeta districts, Assam from the month of March, 2018 to February, 2019. The sampling and analysis were performed following the standard methods and recommended protocols for each of the parameters. It reveals that the highest pH soil of 6.56 was recorded in Manash beel and the lowest of 5.32 in Kapla beel; the highest organic carbon (3.32 %) and lowest (1.68%) were found in Kapla; the higher soil available nitrogen 1218.56 ppm was recorded in Kapla while the lowest value of 314.12 ppm was found in Manash. The highest values for soil available phosphorus 58.93 ppm was recorded in the Kapla beel and its lowest 5.83 ppm in Manash; the highest soil available potassium (199.38 ppm) was recorded in Kapla and its lowest (44.26 ppm) in Manash. The results obtained from the soil quality revealed that there was distinct slight variation among the studied wetlands.

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