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volume 31 issue 1 (march 2008) : 1 - 7

SOIL-SITE SUITABILITY EVALUATION FOR SOYBEAN IN SOUTHERN SAURASHTRA REGION OF GUJARAT

S
S.G. Savalia*
J
J.D. Gundalia
1Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science Junagadh agricultural University, Junagadh – 362 001 India

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Cite article:- Savalia* S.G., Gundalia J.D. (2025). SOIL-SITE SUITABILITY EVALUATION FOR SOYBEAN IN SOUTHERN SAURASHTRA REGION OF GUJARAT. Legume Research. 31(1): 1 - 7. doi: .

ABSTRACT

The soil-site suitability for soybean cultivation was evaluated in southern Saurashtra region of
Gujarat. The study suggests that the soils at higher elevation have low pH, EC, CaCO3 and ESP
than lower elevation. The soils at higher elevation have the major soil constraints like shallow
depth, fine texture, pH and poor soil fertility (low OC) whereas at lower elevation have high pH,
poor drainage as well as soil fertility (low OC) and high bulk density. The soils over hill slope and
upper piedmont area belongs to Lithic Ustorthents are currently not suitable for soybean cultivation.
The soils over upper piedmont belong to Typic Haplustepts and lower piedmont belongs to Vertic
Haplustept, Typic Haplustepts and Typic Ustorthents are moderately suitable. The soils over
piedmont plain area belongs to Typic Haplustepts and Fluventic Haplustepts are moderately suitable
whereas Fluventic Calciustepts are currently not suitable for soybean. The soil over coastal plain
belongs to Fluventic Haplustepts (P8) and Calcic Haplustepts are moderately suitable whereas
Fluventic Haplustepts (P12) are marginally suitable for soybean cultivation

KEYWORDS

    REFERENCES

    1. Barua, J. (1989). Ph.D. Thesis P.A.U., Ludhiana.
    2. Deshmukh, S.N. and Bapat, M.V. (1993). J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 41: 326-330.
    3. FAO, (1976). Soils Bull., 32, FAO, Rome.
    4. Lal, R. (1994). Methods and Guidelines for Assessing Sustainability Use of Soil and Water Resources in the Tropics. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur. pp. 290.
    5. Mandal, C. et al. (1999). Soil Climatic Database for Crop Planning in India. NBSS & LUP 53, NBSS & LUP, Nagpur, India, pp. 27-28.
    6. NBSS & LUP (1994). Proc. National meets on Soil-site Suitability Criteria for Different Crops. Feb. 7-8, held at NBSS and LUP (ICAR), New Delhi.
    7. NWR & WSD (1999). Land Irrigability Appraisal Report. Narmada Water Resources and Water Supply Department,
    8. Gujarat State.
    9. Paramsivam, P.C. (1992). Ph.D. Thesis T.N.A.U., Coimbatore, India
    10. Sehgal, J. (1991). Agropedology, 1:49-63.
    11. Sharma, J.P. and Bhaskar, B.P. (2003). J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 51: 279.
    12. Sharma, R.K. (1995). M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis R.A.U., Bikaner, Udaipur, India
    13. Sharma, S.S. et al. (1996). J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 44: 470-475.
    14. Singh, S.K. (1999). Ph.D. Thesis R.A.U., Bikaner, Udaipur India
    15. Sys, C. et al. (1991). Land Evaluation Part-2. Method in Land Evaluation. Agricultural Pub. No. 7, Belgium.
    16. Sys, C. et al. (1993). Land Evaluation Part-3. Crop Requirement. Agricultural Pub. No. 3, Belgium.
    17. Wadodkar, M.R. et al. (1996). Agropedology, 6:95-101.
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      volume 31 issue 1 (march 2008) : 1 - 7

      SOIL-SITE SUITABILITY EVALUATION FOR SOYBEAN IN SOUTHERN SAURASHTRA REGION OF GUJARAT

      S
      S.G. Savalia*
      J
      J.D. Gundalia
      1Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science Junagadh agricultural University, Junagadh – 362 001 India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Savalia* S.G., Gundalia J.D. (2025). SOIL-SITE SUITABILITY EVALUATION FOR SOYBEAN IN SOUTHERN SAURASHTRA REGION OF GUJARAT. Legume Research. 31(1): 1 - 7. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      The soil-site suitability for soybean cultivation was evaluated in southern Saurashtra region of
      Gujarat. The study suggests that the soils at higher elevation have low pH, EC, CaCO3 and ESP
      than lower elevation. The soils at higher elevation have the major soil constraints like shallow
      depth, fine texture, pH and poor soil fertility (low OC) whereas at lower elevation have high pH,
      poor drainage as well as soil fertility (low OC) and high bulk density. The soils over hill slope and
      upper piedmont area belongs to Lithic Ustorthents are currently not suitable for soybean cultivation.
      The soils over upper piedmont belong to Typic Haplustepts and lower piedmont belongs to Vertic
      Haplustept, Typic Haplustepts and Typic Ustorthents are moderately suitable. The soils over
      piedmont plain area belongs to Typic Haplustepts and Fluventic Haplustepts are moderately suitable
      whereas Fluventic Calciustepts are currently not suitable for soybean. The soil over coastal plain
      belongs to Fluventic Haplustepts (P8) and Calcic Haplustepts are moderately suitable whereas
      Fluventic Haplustepts (P12) are marginally suitable for soybean cultivation

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Barua, J. (1989). Ph.D. Thesis P.A.U., Ludhiana.
        2. Deshmukh, S.N. and Bapat, M.V. (1993). J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 41: 326-330.
        3. FAO, (1976). Soils Bull., 32, FAO, Rome.
        4. Lal, R. (1994). Methods and Guidelines for Assessing Sustainability Use of Soil and Water Resources in the Tropics. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur. pp. 290.
        5. Mandal, C. et al. (1999). Soil Climatic Database for Crop Planning in India. NBSS & LUP 53, NBSS & LUP, Nagpur, India, pp. 27-28.
        6. NBSS & LUP (1994). Proc. National meets on Soil-site Suitability Criteria for Different Crops. Feb. 7-8, held at NBSS and LUP (ICAR), New Delhi.
        7. NWR & WSD (1999). Land Irrigability Appraisal Report. Narmada Water Resources and Water Supply Department,
        8. Gujarat State.
        9. Paramsivam, P.C. (1992). Ph.D. Thesis T.N.A.U., Coimbatore, India
        10. Sehgal, J. (1991). Agropedology, 1:49-63.
        11. Sharma, J.P. and Bhaskar, B.P. (2003). J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 51: 279.
        12. Sharma, R.K. (1995). M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis R.A.U., Bikaner, Udaipur, India
        13. Sharma, S.S. et al. (1996). J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 44: 470-475.
        14. Singh, S.K. (1999). Ph.D. Thesis R.A.U., Bikaner, Udaipur India
        15. Sys, C. et al. (1991). Land Evaluation Part-2. Method in Land Evaluation. Agricultural Pub. No. 7, Belgium.
        16. Sys, C. et al. (1993). Land Evaluation Part-3. Crop Requirement. Agricultural Pub. No. 3, Belgium.
        17. Wadodkar, M.R. et al. (1996). Agropedology, 6:95-101.
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