Project-2: Screening suitable soil towards crop growth
Introduction:
Knowledge on soil is important as it provides support to dwell on, holding water and producing food for all living beings. Properties of soil differ from place to place. Studies of soil properties are necessary for its better management. All these ultimately help to restore the quality of land.
Objectives:
i) To identify easily measurable soil properties
ii) Characterization of soil bas by applying inorganic and organic fertilizers
iii) Selection of best soil of a locality for growing crops
Methodology:
1. Selection and collection of different kinds of soil from the agricultural fields of a locality
2. List out soil properties that could be easily measurable
3. Use of soil for growing plant/s in pot
4. Monitoring of plant growth characteristics
5. Selection of best soil type
Experimental:
1. Characterize soil for pH with pH Paper, water soluble salts, texture (feeling method), structure, color and Calcium Carbonate contents (Effervescence method)
2. Put 5 kg of each soil type in pots
3. Sow seeds of the test crop
4. Measure rate of germination, shoot growth (height / weight) etc
5. Compare crop growth with soil properties
6. Based on crop performance screen the rank of soil type
Practical Utility:
(i) Improve the understanding about soil for growing crops
(ii) Increasing awareness for sustainable use of soil
Future scope of Research:
(i) Assess performance of poor soil type with the addition of organics
(ii) Come up with the crops suitable for growing in appropriate soil type
தே.கு.அ.மாநாடு 2010
NCSC 2010 - Tamil Nadu
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