Soil-site suitability for Indian mustard in Jamnagar district of Gujarat
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ST Shirgire
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, N.M. College of Agriculture NAU, Navsari (Gujarat)-396 450 India
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SG Savalia
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, JAU, Junagadh (Gujarat)-362 001 India
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PR Nanaware
Department of Vegetable Science, ACHF, NAU, Navsari-396 450
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Keywords:
Brassica juncea, limitations, potential, soil-site suitabilityAbstract
Nine typical pedons of soils of Jamnagar district in Saurashtra region, Gujarat were evaluated for their
suitability to Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.] cultivation limitations i.e. number and
intensity of limitations. The study suggests that Indian mustard is moderately suitable in soils of Pedon P4, P5
and P9 but marginally suitable in soils of Pedon P1, P2, P6 and P7. However, the soils of Pedon P3 and P8
seems to be not suitable for Indian mustard cultivation. Soil depth, drainage, topography, and sodicity are the
major limitations for crop growth in most of the soils of Jamnagar district. Results showed that the soil
suitability classes can be improved if the correctable limitations (soil depth and drainage characteristics) are
altered through soil amelioration measures.
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