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Soil fertility evaluation in plantation belt of Kodagu district, Karnataka

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Creator KORIKANTHIMATH, V S
GADDI, A V
ANKEGOWDA, S J
GOVARDHAN RAO
 
Date 2010-08-31T07:12:46Z
2010-08-31T07:12:46Z
2002
 
Identifier Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 24 : 407-409 (2002)
0253-7125
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/587
 
Description Thirty-six surface soil samples were collected from coffee and cardamom growing areas in Kodagu district, Karnataka to assess the nutrient status. The results revealed that the soils were acidic in reaction (pH 4.2 to 6.9) with high organic carbon content (0.19 to 3.3%). The available phosphorus was found to be low due to acidic pH that results in formation of aluminium and iron phosphate which are not likely to be readily available to plants. The soils were rich in potassium (84 to 966 kg/ha-l) and adequate in micronutrients due to the increased solubility in acidic environment and greater recycling by vegetation.
 
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Language en
 
Publisher Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
 
Subject Fertility
plantation
coffee
cardamom
 
Title Soil fertility evaluation in plantation belt of Kodagu district, Karnataka
 
Type Article