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SOIL MAPPING OF HORTICULTURE ZONE, BUDHAL

Nutrients Status of Soil in respect of Budhal Zone of District Rajouri as per the

analysis of Soil Samples randomly taken from different villages of the Zone.

The following observations have been received from the analysis:-

Zone Nutrient Status of Macro Nutrient Status of Status of Physical
BUDHAL Nutrients Micro Nutrients parameters
N P K S Zn Fe Mn Cu OC% pH

Average 345.7 8.71 242.6 7.48 5.548 2.895 9.282 0.47 0.78 6.50
Value
Reference 280-560 23-57 145.3 >10.0 >0.6p >4.5 >2.0 >0.2 0.51-0.75 6.5-7.5
Value kg/ha kg/ha 37 ppm pm ppm ppm ppm
kg/ha
Status N L N L N L N N H N
Abbreviation:-
L = Low
N = Normal
H = High
OC= Organic Carbon
Soil showing fertility status as low or high, fertilizers dose shall be increased or decreased accordingly by
25% of the general recommendations by SKUAST-J. :-
►Always Use balanced dose of fertilizers.
►For organic produce, use Integrated-Nutritional Management (INM).
►For improving the soil structure and texture, apply well rotten FYM and Vermi compost as
Recommended by the SKUAST-J.
As per soil analysis, topography and climate of the area , following fruit crops are recommended which

can give good result in Budhal Block :- Walnut,Apple,Pear, Apricot,Plum etc.

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