Appraisal of Ground Water Quality of Sindhari and Siwana (Barmer) Rajasthan and its Suitability for Irrigation
Assessing groundwater suitability for irrigation in arid Rajasthan
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Dinesh Sharma
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan
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Ranjeet Singh
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan
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RK Jakhar
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan
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Deshraj Meena
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan
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Kishan Damor
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan
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RL Meena
ICAR – Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal–132001, Haryana, India
Keywords:
Ground water quality, Salinity, Sodicity, Alkalinity, Irrigation suitabilityAbstract
Quality of ground water for irrigation is a crucial factor influencing agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. The chief objective of this study was to characterize the ground water quality of Sindhari and Siwana tehsils of Barmer (Rajasthan). A total of 64 ground water samples were collected and analyzed for various parameters, including pH, EC, cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ and K+) and anions (CO32-, HCO3-, Cl-, SO42-, nitrate and fluoride). Furthermore, water quality indices like RSC, SAR, Adj. SAR and SSP were calculated using the analytical data. These parameters were evaluated against water quality standards for irrigation to the prevailing crops. Ground water for irrigation in the studied area were good (39.06%), marginally saline (7.81%), high SAR saline (28.13%) and highly alkali (25.0%) types. These results inferred that a substantial portion of samples showed high salinity and sodicity rendering them unsuitable for irrigation without proper management. Hence, sustainable strategies and soil amendments are recommended to mitigate the negative effects of poor-quality ground water for irrigation.
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