characterization and classification of agri bio diversity park soils of acharya ng ranga agricultural

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CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF AGRI BIO
DIVERSITY PARK SOILS OF ACHARYA N.G. RANGA
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD.

By
J. KAMALAKAR
B.Sc. (Ag.)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD-500030

June- 2011
CERTIFICATE

Mr. J. KAMALAKAR has completed the course of research and that the thesis entitled
“CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF AGRI BIO DIVERSITY PARK
SOILS OF ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,
RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD” submitted is the result of original research work a and
is of sufficiently high standard to warrant its presentation to the examination. I also certify that
the thesis or part of has not been previously submitted by him for a degree of any university.

Date: (Dr. M.A. AARIFF KHAN)
Place: Major Advisor
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “CHARACTERIZATION AND
CLASSIFICATION OF AGRI BIO DIVERSITY PARK SOILS OF ACHARY A N. G.
RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD”
submitted in partial fulfilment of requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
AGRICULTURE of the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad is a record of the bonafide research work carried out by J. KAMALAKAR under my
guidance and supervision. The subject of the thesis has been approved by the student’s advisory
committee.

No part of the thesis has been submitted for any other degree or diploma. The published
part has been fully acknowledged. All assistance and help received during the course of
investigations have been duly acknowledged by the author of the thesis.

(Dr. M.A. AARIFF KHAN)
Chairman of the advisory committee

Thesis approved by the Student Advisory Committee
Chairman : (Dr. M.A. AARIFF KHAN) ______________________

Senior Scientist and Head (Soil Science)
AICRP on Agro forestry, ANGRAU
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030.

Member : (Dr. M. UMADEVI) ______________________

Principal Scientist (Soil Science)
Water Technology Centre, ANGRAU
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030.

Member : (Dr. A. MANI) ______________________

Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Engineering
College of Agriculture,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030.
LIST OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO.
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I. INTRODUCTION

II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

III. MATERIALS AND METHODS

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

V. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

LITERATURE CITED

APPENDIX

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LIST OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

% : Percentage
c : Clay
oC : Degree Celsius
cm : Centimetre
cm h-1 : Centimetre Per Hour
c mol (p+) kg-1 : Centimoles of Cation Per Kilogram
CEC : Cation Exchange Capacity
dS m-1 : Deci Siemen per metre
D : Dry
g : Gram
Mg cm-3 : Mega Gram Per Cubic Centimetre
K : Potassium
kg ha-1 : Kilograms Per Hectare
l : Loam
me L-1 : Milli Equivalent Per Litre
mm : Millimetre
m : Metre
m/d : Metres per Day
M : Moist
N : Nitrogen
NBSS & LUP : National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use
Planning
P : Phosphorus
ppm : Parts Per Million
s : Sand
si : Silt
W : Wet
SPH : Spot height
TW : Tube well
MANAGE : National Institute of Agricultural Managaement
NAARM : National Acadamy of Agricultual Research Management
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, I offer my obeisance to the ALMIGHTY LORD, for having bestowed
his grace on me to complete my study.
I deem it my privilege to record my sincere thanks and deep sense of gratitude to luminous
educationalist and esteemed Chairman of my advisory committee Dr. M.A. AARIFF KHAN, Senior
Scientist and Head (Soil Science), AICRP on Agro forestry, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad for his
affection, impeccable guidance, learned counsel, meticulous interest and constant encouragement in
planning and presentation of my research work.
I humbly record my effusive thanks to Dr. M. UMA DEVI, Principal Scientist (Soil
Science),Water Technology Centre, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad Member of the Advisory
Committee for her amiable suggestions, benevolent and noble ideas during my research work.
I take this opportunity to place my sincere thanks to Dr. A MANI, Associate Professor,
Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Member of
my Advisory Committee for her wise counsel and help during my research work.
I accord my sincere thanks and regards to Dr. M.SURYA NARAYANA REDDY, Professor &
University Head (Retired) and Dr.K. JEEVAN RAO, Professor & Head , Department of Soil Science &
Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, for their cooperation, constructive
advice and in providing facility throughout the course of investigation.
It is my honour to portray Dr. V. Govardhan, Professor, Dr. Padmaja and Dr. Jayasri, Associate
Professors, Sailaja, Jeevarathna Raju and Sujani, Assistant Professors and other staff members,
Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, for their
benign cooperation and timely help during the study tenure.
I am highly grateful to Narendar, Kamalakar, Vinod, Nithya and also my sincere thanks to
Samuel, Shoba, Bikshapathi, Anitha, Prabavathi, Sai Reddy, Ariff, Suresh, Mahesh, Yadhav and
Ratnam the non teaching staffs, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry for their help
during my research work.
I express my unboundable gratitude and love to my beloved parents Sri. J.Prabhakar, Smt.
J.Kamalamma, brother Karunakar. Their dedicated efforts to educate me to this level and whose
unparallel affection and persistent encourage in shaping my career go a long way throughout my life.
I cordially concede my gratitude to my colleagues Vasu, Srinu, Jai Veer, Santhu, Chaitanya
and Kalyani, my juniors Naveen, Kiran, Sudharshan and my seniors, Ram Prasad, Chandu,Prabhakar
Reddy and Peda Babu for their memorable company and co-operation during the course of study.
My special thanks and everlasting remembrance of Br.Vijay Raghavan and Br.Chandra Shekar
Family, Sridhar, Manoj, Suchitra, Jhonson, Kiran, Anil, Rambabu and Ramchandra in my deligate
heart till my last breath for their true love and affection towards me.
I profoundly thank my beloved friends Chiluka, Suman, Sathish, Rajesh, Raju, Raghav, Raghu,
Kitti, Prasanna, Praveen, Lingam, Raj Kumar, Srinu, Ravi, Uday, Somraj, Giri, Naveen, Srinu,
Shyam, Madhu, Jammu, Sravan, Yogitha, Shakunthala and Narendar for their continued assistance
and encouragement in making my study period a memorable one with their high degree of friendliness
and deep affection
I am also thankful to the authorities of Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural
University for providing excellent milieu and facilities in completion of my post graduation.

Date: (J. KAMALAKAR)
DECLARATION

I, Mr. J. KAMALAKAR hereby declare that the thesis entitled
“CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF AGRI BIO DIVERSITY PARK
SOILS OF ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,
RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD” submitted to Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural
University, Rajendranagar, for the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture is a result of the
original research work done by me and I also declare that my material contained in this thesis
has not been published earlier.

Date: (J. KAMALAKAR)
CONTENT

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CERTIFICATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF PLATES
LIST OF APPENDICES
1. INTRODUCTION
2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1 Soil Survey for Land Evaluation

2.2 Soil Pedogenic Factors

2.3 Soil Morphological Features

2.4 Soil Physical Properties

2.5 Soil Physico-Chemical Properties

2.6 Soil Classification

2.7 Soil Related Constraints

2.8 Soil and water conservation structures at suitable sites
3. MATERIAL AND METHODS
3.1 Location of the study area
3.2 Topography
3.3 Climate
3.4 Natural vegetation
3.5 Profile description, Soils sampling with in Processing
3.6 Methods of Soil Analysis
3.7 Physical Properties
3.8 Rating for Soil Samples
3.9 Preparation of Topographical map
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4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Pedogenic Factors
4.2 Characterization of soils
4.3 Physical properties
4.4 Physico-Chemical properties
4.5 Soil classification
4.6 Soil Related Constraints
4.7 To prepare a suitable soil and water conservation
structure
6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
LITERATURE CITED
7. APPENDICES