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SOIL MAPPING OF HORTICULTURE ZONE, DARHAL

Nutrients Status of Soil in respect of Darhal 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 Micro Status of Physical
DARHAL Nutrients Nutrients parameters
N P K S Zn Fe Mn Cu OC% pH

Average Value 378.7 22.3 148.16 7.01 0.66 4.85 2.24 0.26 0.79 6.99
Reference 280- 23-57 145.337 >10.0 >0.6ppm >4.5 >2.0 >0.2 0.51-0.75 6.5-7.5
Value 560 kg/ha kg/ha ppm ppm ppm ppm
kg/ha
Status N L N L N N 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 Darhal Block :- Walnut, Apple, Pear, Plum Apricot, etc.

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