Physicochemical Analysis of Soils from Eastern Part of Pune City
Journal Title: Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Soil is a natural body of mineral and organic material differentiated into horizons, which differ among themselves as well as from underlying materials in their morphology, physical make-up, chemical composition and biological characteristics. In Pune city due to industrialization and other anthropogenic activity the soil from its eastern part has been polluted. The The sewage water in the Mula - Mutha River flows through the Manjari village and hence it is felt necessary to carry out the soil analysis to understand the pollution levels of the soils in the adjoining area. Since plants depend on the soils for their nutrients, water and minerals supply, the soil type is a major factor in determining what types of plants will grow in a any area. In the present study the analyses of soil samples collected from the sugarcane field of Manjari, Hadapsar , and Phursungi located in the SE part of the Pune city which is influenced by the solid waste disposal as well as industrial effluents. In the first place soils samples from 12 representative locations were collected for their analysis. Physical parameters like pH, Electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon (%) and chemical parameters like phosphorus, potassium, copper, iron, manganese, zinc and boron were anlyzed. From this study it has been revealed that there is excessive dose of phosphorous and potassium into the soil because most farmers are using excessive chemical fertilizers. Similarly Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn concentration has also been seen higher than the normal range and due to poorer drainage conditions of this area making soil alkaline. Thus it is concluded that variable concentrations of various parameters and irregular distributions of micronutrients may be attributed due to the added fertilizers during the crop formation.
Authors and Affiliations
Wagh G. S. , Chavhan D. M. , and Sayyed M. R. G.
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