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SOIL MAPPING OF HORTICULTURE ZONE, KALAKOTE

Nutrients Status of Soil in respect of Kalakote 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
KALAKOTE Nutrients Nutrients Physical
parameters

N P K S Zn Fe Mn Cu OC% pH
Average 364.8 10.81 295.6 17.48 0.72 7.178 5.74 0.52 0.72 7.19
Value
Reference 280-560 23-57 145.337 >10.0 >0.6ppm >4.5 >2.0 >0.2 0.51-0.75 6.5-7.5
Value kg/ha kg/ha kg/ha ppm ppm ppm ppm
Status N L N N N N N N N 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 Kalakote Block :- Citrus,Mango, Ber, Pear etc.

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