Pedological Development of Soils in Eastern Agroclimatic Zone of Haryana through Field Morphology Rating System

Gill, Ankit and Dinesh, . and Ramprakash, . and Kumar, Pankaj and Duhan, Anil and Thakur, Praveen (2022) Pedological Development of Soils in Eastern Agroclimatic Zone of Haryana through Field Morphology Rating System. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34 (22). pp. 835-845. ISSN 2320-7035

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Abstract

A study was carried out to evaluate the pedological development of soils in Eastern agroclimatic zone of Haryana using field morphology rating system. For this, nine pedons were excavated to study the morphological properties in field and rating scale was used to compare adjacent horizons with each other to give a comparison of the relative distinctness of horizons or to compare horizons in the solum with the C-horizon to give a relative profile development in soils occurring in different physiographic positions i.e. Shiwalik hills, recent and old alluvial plains with different precipitations throughout the study area. Some chemical properties were also used to evaluate the pedogenic factors as a result of being affected by process and factors of soil formation due to the distinct effect of climate. The Relative Horizons Distinctness (RHD) ratings were made by a comparison of adjacent horizons. The soils of Shiwalik hills, recent and old alluvial plains have RHD ratings from 6 to 14, 3 to 11 & 3 to 12, respectively. The RPD ratings were made by a comparison of the C horizon to the horizons above it in the profile. The soils of Shiwalik hills, recent and old alluvial plains have RPD ratings from 7 to 15, 3 to 14 & 5 to 16. The RPD values of all the profiles were maximum in A horizon due to maximum pedological development influenced by weathering. So, studies of these soils indicated the pedological development in the order of Shiwalik hills > old alluvial plains > recent alluvial plains.

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Subjects: GO STM Archive > Agricultural and Food Science
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Date Deposited: 19 Apr 2023 04:31
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2024 12:54
URI: http://journal.openarchivescholar.com/id/eprint/627

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