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Synopsis seminar- 2018

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

College of Agriculture,
S. K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner
EVALUATION OF GROUND WATER QUALITY AND ITS EFFECT
ON SOIL PROPERTIES OF NORTH EASTERN PART OF JODHPUR
DISTRICT”.

Major Advisor Speaker

Dr. Ranjeet Singh ASHA SERAWAT
Associate Professor Ph.D. (Ag.) Soil
Science

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

College of Agriculture,
S. K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner
 INTRODUCTION
Fertility status of major nutrients and problematic soils

Rajasthan:
saline soils= 424332 ha
Sodic or alkali soils =643439 ha
Total problematic soils = 1067771 ha

Jodhpur:
Saline soils= 2902 ha
Sodic or alkali soils= 9527 ha
Total problematic soils= 12429 ha
Fertility status of jodhpur:
Nitrogen = low
Phosphorus and potassium = medium
(Source: Rajasthan agricultural statistics at a glance for the year 2012-13)
 In Rajasthan, 1.183mha of land is salt affected (AICRP,2006-2010).Salt affected soils developed
under the effect of electrolytes, which may accumulate in rocks, waters and soil layers and have a
substantial influence on soil properties. The salinization and alkalization of soils ,which is the result of
such effects ,have been well known for a long time in different parts of the world, particularly in arid
and semi-arid regions, constituting a hazard especially to irrigated lands.

 Normal irrigation water generally does not affect adversely the soil properties however, the poor
quality of irrigation water is an important factor in the development of salinity and alkalinity in soils. In
Rajasthan saline ground water area where EC>6dSm-1 is 106.018 lac ha. and area where EC >4
dSm-1 is 141.036 lac ha. Water containing high amount of dissolved soluble salts affects the soil
properties. (AICRP 2006-2010)
 OBJECTIVES

The study will be conducted with the following objectives -

1. To delineate the fertility status of soil of North Eastern Part of Jodhpur District

2. To determine salinity and alkalinity indices of soils.

3. To determine the quality of irrigation water of the North Eastern Part of Jodhpur District.

4. To find out the effect of poor quality water on soil as compare to unirrigated soils.

5. To suggest an appropriate for better utilization of poor quality ground water.

PROPOSED PLAN OF WORK:

1. Georefrence survey of North Eastern Part of Jodhpur District will be conducted for
collecting ground water samples used for irrigating the crops and soil samples from
the respective field irrigated and unirrigated with ground water will also be
collected.

2. Information regarding, Name of village, Name of farmer, depth of tube well, year of
start of tube well, crops grown during last five years, inputs used in soil, farmer’s
opinion about the quality of water and its effect on crops will also be collected.
Observations to be recorded:
(A) Water Analysis

(1) EC, pH

(2) Cations :-

Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+

(3) Anions :-

CO32-, HCO3-, Cl-, SO42

 (B) Soil Analysis
(1) Physical Analysis :-
i partical size analysis
Ii Bulk Density

(2)Chemical Analysis :-
i. EC, pH
ii. Organic Carbon
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iii Available N,P,K and S

iv DTPA extractable micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn)

Statistical analysis:
To find out the relationship between soil properties and irrigation water by using the formula-

r = sp(xy)

SS(x) SS(Y)

r = Coefficient of correlation

sp = Sum of product of x,y variable.

ss (x)= Sum of square of x variables(water properties).

ss (y)= Sum of square of y variables(soil properties).

FACILITIES EXISTING (EQUIPMENT WITH DETAILS)
Facilities required for conducting soil and water analysis are available at-
1. Agricultural Research Station, Bikaner
2. Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Bikaner.

LOCATION OF AREA-
North Eastern Part of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan.
 Phenotypic correlation coefficient between
character X and Y
Cov.xy
rxy  Vx.Vy
Where,
rxy(p) = Phenotypic correlation between x
and y trait
Cov. xy (p) = Phenotypic covariance for x and y
traits
Vx (p) = Phenotypic variance for x trait
Vy (p) = Phenotypic variance for y trait