Author(s): Rohit Kumar Singh, Ram Bharose, Mudit Tripathi and Raghvendra Kumar Kushwaha

Abstract: The experiment was carried out to assess the physical and chemical properties of soil of Aurangabad District under different cropping pattern during 2023-24. The soil sample were collected from the 10 selected villages of Aurangabad block viz., Nabinagar (V₁), Akohra (V₂), Son Nagar (V₃), Chanda (V₄), Obra (V₅), Rafiganj (V₆), Jakhim (V₇), Amba (V₈), Kutumba (V₉), and Deo (V₁₀) at depth 0- 15 and 15-30 cm with the help of khurpi following standard procedure. The analysis of physical and chemical properties of soil was carried out in the laboratory of Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj 211007 (U.P.), India. Soil samples are analyzed by using standard laboratory protocols. The predominant soil Texture of soil was found majorly Clayey Loam and colour of soil in dry condition varies from light reddish brown to dark grayish brown and in wet varies from reddish brown to gray. The bulk density of the soils varied between 1.05 to 1.32 Mg m^-3, while the particle density ranged from 2.34 to 2.67 Mg m^-3. The percentage of pore space in soils ranged from 48.10 to 63.66% and water holding capacity ranged from 45.14 to 58.76. Soil pH levels were slightly acidic to neutral ranging from 6.40 to 7.89 and Electrical conductivity of the soil ranged from 0.14 to 0.38 dS m^-1, which belongs to non-saline group. The percent of organic carbon content was found to be medium to high, ranging from 0.42% to 0.67%. The range of available nitrogen content is from 228.38 to 312.40 Kg ha^-1. The available phosphorus ranges from 8.42 to 19.43 Kg ha^-1, while the available potassium ranges from 138.52 to 284.76 Kg ha^-1. Exchangeable calcium ranges from 3.2 to 8.4 meq 100 g^-1 while Exchangeable magnesium was found to be in range of 0.14 to 1.52 meq^-1 100 g is found in soil.

DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i7h.1559