PHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RAIN-FED ARIDISOLS OF PUNJAB

Authors
SINGH CJ SINGH CB CHAUDHARY MR
Citation
Cj. Singh et al., PHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RAIN-FED ARIDISOLS OF PUNJAB, Annals of Arid Zone, 34(1), 1995, pp. 21-26
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture
Journal title
Annals of Arid Zone → ACNP
ISSN journal
05701791
Volume
34
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
21 - 26
Database
ISI
SICI code
0570-1791(1995)34:1<21:PCOTRA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Three profiles, representing two soil series of south west Punjab, wer e studied to identify physical constraints affecting crop production a nd to determine water storage. Soil texture ranged from loamy sand in Jassi Pauwali to sandy loam in Jodhpur Ramana I & II. None of these pr ofiles showed physical constraints to root penetration. Final infiltra tion rate and field capacity of the profiles varied from 0.26 cm min(- 1) and 0.068 kg water per kg soil (0-180 cm depth) in Jassi Pauwali, a nd 0.5 cm min(-1) and 0.081 kg water per kg soil (0-180 cm depth) in J odhpur Ramana series.