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Short Notes on Calcareous Soils

This article provides a short note on calcareous soils. Zonal soils of arid regions usually contain sufficient amount of lime (CaCO3) at some horizons of the soil profile. When the zone of lime accumulation coincides with the depth of high root concentration, it may be an important factor in plant nutrition. Many soils are formed from limestone or marl parent [...]

By |2016-07-20T07:51:50+00:00July 20, 2016|Soil Salinity|Comments Off on Short Notes on Calcareous Soils

Calcareous Soil: Formation, Characteristics and Management

After reading this article you will learn about Calcareous Soil:- 1. Formation of Calcareous Soil 2. Characteristics of Calcareous Soil 3. Effects 4. Management. Formation of Calcareous Soil: Calcareous soil is formed in arid as well as humid regions. It is more common in arid areas. In dry regions, calcareous soil is formed in situ whereas, it has secondary origin [...]

By |2016-06-09T11:46:57+00:00June 9, 2016|Calcareous Soil|Comments Off on Calcareous Soil: Formation, Characteristics and Management
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