CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND NUTRIENT STATUS OF TERRACE SOIL IN THE MADHUPUR TRACT OF BANGLADESH

M. R.  Bhuiyan; M. I.  Shams; M. N. I.  Khan; M. A.  Kabir

doi:10.53808/KUS.1999.1.2.241-244-Ls

Authors

M. R. Bhuiyan Soil Science Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
M. I. Shams Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
M. N. I. Khan Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
M. A. Kabir Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.1999.1.2.241-244-Ls

Keywords:

Terrace soil; Madhupur clay; Tejgaon soil series

Abstract

Terrace soil samples collected from Tangail District, Bangladesh, were analyzed to ascertain chemical properties and nutrient status. The study was conducted in the Tejgaon soil series, which is one of the dominant soil series of terrace soil. The soil is acidic and non saline. Fertility status of the topsoil is moderate but sub soil is low in fertility. The soil contains optimum amount of K, Fe, Cu and Mn but the amount of Ca, Mg, N, S, and B are not in optimum level. The fertility status of the soil is gradually decreasing. Phosphorous deficiency of soil is very much below critical level.