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The document summarizes a study assessing the fertility and salinity status of soils in Gujrat district of Pakistan. Over 10,000 soil samples collected from 1994 to 2001 were analyzed for texture, pH, salinity, sodicity, organic matter and available phosphorus. The study found that 20% of samples were sandy loam, 52% were loam, and 28% were clayey. 89% of samples had a pH below 8.5 while 11% were equal to or above 8.5. 83% of samples had normal salinity levels, while 6%, 5%, and 6% were saline, saline-sodic and sodic respectively. 81% of samples were found to be poor in both organic matter

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Soil Fertility and Salinity Status of Gujrat District PDF

The document summarizes a study assessing the fertility and salinity status of soils in Gujrat district of Pakistan. Over 10,000 soil samples collected from 1994 to 2001 were analyzed for texture, pH, salinity, sodicity, organic matter and available phosphorus. The study found that 20% of samples were sandy loam, 52% were loam, and 28% were clayey. 89% of samples had a pH below 8.5 while 11% were equal to or above 8.5. 83% of samples had normal salinity levels, while 6%, 5%, and 6% were saline, saline-sodic and sodic respectively. 81% of samples were found to be poor in both organic matter

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a Pak.J. Soil Sci., Vol.

21:11-14,2002

SOIL FERTILITY AND SALINITY STATUS OF GUJRAT DISTRICT


Zakid Pervaiz', S. S. H. Kazmi', K. H. Gill", M. Makhtar"
ABSTRACT
Extensive studies have been carried out to assess the fertility and salinity status of
soils in Gujrat district for the provision of guidelines to farmers and researchers for
better crop production. A total of 10149 soil samples from July 94 to June 2001 were
collected, analysed and classified for texture, pH, salinity, sodicity, organic matter and
available phosphorus contents. Soil texture of 20 percent samples was sandy loam, 52
percent loam and (he rest 28 percent clayey. The pH value of 89 percent samples were
less than 8.5 whereas 11 percent had equal/ greater than 8.5. As regards salinity, 83
percent samples were normal and the rest 6, 5 and 6 percent were saline, saline-sodic and
sodic, respectively. From the fertility status point of view, 81 percent samples were poor
both in organic matter and available phosphorus contents.

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