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Not AvailableThe study was conducted to evaluate the major and micronutrient status of Kelapur block, Yavatmal
district, Maharashtra. A total of 3436 soil samples were collected by gird method (325×325 interval) at a
depth of 0-15 cm and analyzed for soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon (OC), available
nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulphur (S) and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn). Soils
were neutral to slightly alkaline (pH 6.6 - 8.8) and non-saline (EC <1 dSm-1). OC was medium to high
with a mean value of 0.83%. Among the nutrients, available N was invariably deficient (100%) and
deficiency of available Zn (70%), S (59.7%), P (37.6%) and Fe (27.9%) were observed. The available K was
generally high with a mean of 694 kg ha-1 and Mn and Cu were sufficient. Coefficient of variation (CV)
indicated that P, K, S, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu varied highly (CV > 35%) whereas the variability of pH and N
was low (CV < 15%). The nutrient index value (NIV) for N and S were low (1.0 and 1.5), medium for P
(1.89) and high (2.86) for K. The generated nutrient status information can serve as an effective tool for
farmers and policy makers in adoption of site specific nutrient management practices.Not Availabl