Assessment of Soil Quality Indicators of Soil from Different Departments of NAI, SHUATS, Prayagraj

An assessment of soil health parameter properties from different departments NAI, SHUATS, Prayagraj carried out during 2022-23. The prime objectives this study were to carry the at depths various department research farm determine availability macronutrients and micronutrients in these sample provide 7 sampling locations selected. Soil samples collected with depth 0-15, 15-30 30-45 cm respectively. colour dry condition varied Light yellowish brown, dark Pale olive, pale yellow, olive Yellowish Olive Dark brown wet Olive, light yellow yellowish. texture was dominantly sandy loam every site. bulk density ranged 1.170 1.432 Mg m⁻3. Particle 2.22 2.50 pore space 42.50 51.24 %. pH 7.37 7.78. electrical conductivity 0.28 0.44 dS m-1. organic carbon 0.16 0.42%. available nitrogen 195.5 256.0 kg ha-1. phosphorous 14.43 23.95 potassium 132.00 206.00 calcium 0.97 1.88 cmol (p+) kg-1. magnesium 0.76 1.69 zinc 0.60 0.72 mg There is an including awareness need pay greater attention role enhancement for good proper nutrition plant so as attain optimum economic yield suitable all major tropical sub-tropical crops.