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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2026.15(9) : 74-78
DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1509.010


Assessment of Soil Fertility under Different Cropping Systems Practiced By Korku Tribes of Melghat Region, Maharashtra State, India

Rewanath Ratiram Kove*, S. M. Bhoyar, P. W. Deshmukh and R. P. Mane
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dr. PDKV), Akola, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

A detailed soil fertility survey was carried out at tribal areas of Chikhaldhara tahsil of Amravati district, Maharashtra during the kharif season of 2016. In the present investigation, forty-two representative soil samples were collected from fields of Korku tribes practicing different cropping systems to analyze soil fertility status for increasing crop production and recommending optimal fertilizer doses. The soils of the experimental sites were neutral in reaction, low in electrical conductivity, and low to medium in organic carbon. Soils were non-calcareous with low to medium calcium carbonate content. Micronutrients like Fe, Mn, and Cu were sufficient, whereas widespread Zn deficiency was observed. Nutritionally, available phosphorus was low, while available nitrogen, potassium, and sulphur (mean 9.52 kg ha⁻¹) fell under the low to medium category. Low sulphur and nutrient variations are attributed to runoff and leaching from upper topography due to high rainfall. Physical parameters like hydraulic conductivity, available water capacity, and soil moisture showed an inverse relationship with bulk density. Single cropping systems maintained soil fertility better than double cropping systems. Therefore, conjunctive application of organic amendments (FYM/compost) and inorganic fertilizers according to land capability is recommended for sustainable soil health and crop yields.


Keywords: Soil fertility, Cropping systems, Korku tribe, Macronutrients, Micronutrients.

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Rewanath Ratiram Kove, Bhoyar S. M., Deshmukh P. W. and Mane R. P. 2026. Assessment of Soil Fertility under Different Cropping Systems Practiced By Korku Tribes of Melghat Region, Maharashtra State, India Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 15(9): 74-78 doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1509.010
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