Characterization and classification of soils of selected watershed area of Haryana, North-west India

JYOTIRMAYA SAHOO; DINESH DINESH; MOHAMMAD AMIN BHAT; AJIN S ANIL; ANURAG ANURAG

doi:10.56093/ijas.v89i11.95348

Authors

JYOTIRMAYA SAHOO Ph D Scholar, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
DINESH DINESH Junior Pedologist, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
MOHAMMAD AMIN BHAT Ph D Scholar, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
AJIN S ANIL Ph D Scholar, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
ANURAG ANURAG Assistant Professor, Department of Agrometeorology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v89i11.95348

Keywords:

Characteristics, Classification, Hyperthermic, Pedon, Watershed

Abstract

In the present study, undertaken in 2017â€“18 at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, eight typical pedons representing micro watersheds, viz. Motipura (P1 and P2), Sainiwas (P3 and P4), Jhumpa (P5 and P6), Budhsheli (P7 and P8), in semi-arid ecosystem of Jhumpa Kalan watershed of Bhiwani district of Haryana, were studied for morpho-physical, chemical characteristics and their classification. Results indicated that soils of micro watershed pedons varied in colour from dark brown to dark yellowish brown with sand to loamy sand texture along with higher sand content as compared to silt and clay. These soils were slightly to moderately alkaline in reaction and non-saline. The bulk density, available water content, organic carbon (OC), cation exchange capacity (CEC) and base saturation varied from 1.38 to 1.62 Mg/ m3, 2.04 to 13.78%, 0.06 to 0.27%, 2.21 to 7.85 cmol (p+)/kg and 88.36 to 98.57% respectively. Due to the presence of ustic/arid soil moisture regime, hyperthermic temperature regime and low organic matter content, the soils were classified into Typic Torripsamments (P4 and P8)/ Ustipsamments (P1, P2 and P3) and Typic Calciorchids (P7)/ Cambiorchids (P5).

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