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Original Research Articles                      Volume : 8, Issue:4, April, 2019

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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2019.8(4): 1042-1050
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.804.121


Assessment of Micro and Macro-Nutrient Status of Soil and Fodder of Udaipur District of Rajasthan, India
Lokesh Gupta1, S.C. Meena2*, Amit Kumar3 and Mukesh Panchal3
1Department of Animal Production, RCA, Udaipur, India
2Department of Soil Science, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, India
3Department of Animal Production, India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

An investigation was carried out to estimate the level of selected macro and micro-nutrients in the soil and fodder of ten tehsils of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The soil analysis indicated that moderate amount of major nutrients like Phosphorous, Potassium, Magnesium and calcium were present in these soils. This study indicated that the soils of this region were rich in micronutrients viz., Fe and Pb whereas, Mn, Cu and S contents were intermediate in quantity. On the other hand Zn was found to be deficient in these soils. The average Ca content in straws (0.45%) was higher, whereas, concentrate ingredients were particularly low in Ca (0.29 %), except sesame cake. The P content in crop residues (11 %) and green fodder (35 %) was lower in comparison to concentrate ingredients (67 %). K content in all fodder was found higher. Fe and Mg level in most of the fodder was adequate. Fodders were found to be deficient in Zn (except barseem) in comparison to concentrate ingredients and the average Mn content was deficient in most of fodders (except grass, wheat straw and Rice straw). The average Cu content was low in straws (6.61%) whereas, concentrate ingredients were better source of Cu (16.32 ppm). Co level in most of the fodder was adequate.


Keywords: Soil, Micronutrients, Macronutrients, Nutrient, Fodder, concentrate ingredients, Mineral status, Minerals deficiency

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Lokesh Gupta, S.C. Meena, Amit Kumar and Mukesh Panchal. 2019. Assessment of Micro and Macro-Nutrient Status of Soil and Fodder of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 8(4): 1042-1050. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.804.121
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