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Maintaining agricultural productivity and environmental health is essential for that optimized soil management practices, targeted fertilization, efficient irrigation, and strategic crop rotation are required. This can be achieved by examining the physical and chemical attributes of soil. The physical aspects like soil texture, structure, porosity, and water retention capacity are critical for supporting plant growth, managing water infiltration, and preventing erosion. The chemical attributes such as pH levels, nutrient availability, cation exchange capacity, and salinity affect how nutrients are accessed and retained by plants. Studying soil properties is vital for maintaining soil health, ensuring food security, and protecting ecological systems. For the same objective, part of Shamli-a north-western district of Uttar Pradesh was selected and soil samples from surface and sub-surface regions were taken for laboratory analysis of the required attributes. The results shows that soil of the region is alkaline with sandy loam texture. To find linear correlations—that is, if an increase in one variable is linked to a reduction in another—between the various physio-chemical qualities, the Pearson's co-relation among them was examined. Understanding that between soil's physical and chemical properties is vital for comprehending soil health and its functionality. These properties interplay to influence soil fertility, structure, and plant support capabilities. For example, soil texture and structure affect water retention and drainage, impacting nutrient availability. Likewise, chemical properties like pH and nutrient content can influence soil structure by affecting aggregate stability. Investigating these correlations allows researchers and farmers to develop improved soil management practices, enhancing agricultural productivity, promoting sustainable land use, and reducing environmental degradation. It is seen that the fertility of the region is not satisfactory implying poor soil health conditions.
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