ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
H.K. SACHAN1*, DEEKSHA KRISHNA2
1Department of Crop Production, College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Fiji National University, Koronivia Campus, P.O.Box 1544 Republic of Fiji
2Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Engineering, College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Fiji National University, Koronivia Campus, P.O.Box 1544 Republic of Fiji
* Corresponding Author : sachanhk@gmail.com
Received : 05-12-2017 Accepted : 15-12-2017 Published : 18-12-2017
Volume : 9 Issue : 53 Pages : 4901 - 4904
Int J Agr Sci 9.53 (2017):4901-4904
Keywords : Soil properties, Cassava, Available nutrients, Rewa
Academic Editor : Dr S. Sheela Mary, Mohammed S., Prakash Jyoti
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are highly grateful to the Fiji National University for providing necessary facility to carry out this work. Authors are thankful to the Director Research, Koronivia Research Station for providing the laboratory facilities to analyze the soil samples
Author Contribution : Both authors have equally contributed
Present study was conducted during 2015-2016 in Rewa district of Fiji. Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) growing farmers’ fields were selected to know nutrient status and their relationship with soil properties. From selected farmers’ fields fifty seven representative soil samples were collected to determine soil properties and nutrient status. The soils of the study area were found acidic in nature with normal electrical conductivity (EC). Organic carbon (OC) of the soils varied from 0.8 to 4.3 %. Total nitrogen (TN) of the soils varied from 0.07-0.53 %.Available phosphorus and potassium in soils varied from 0.75-79.5kg ha-1and 20.52-586.5Kg ha-1respectively. Study revealed that soils of Rewa were acidic in nature and with low electrical conductivity and organic carbon. Most of the soils indicated low to medium level of primary major nutrients. The total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content were low in all soils. However, the studied soils contain high amounts of calcium and magnesium.
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