Mango-Growing Soils in Eastern India: West Bengal as Case Study
2022
Gangopadhyay, S. K. | Bhattacharyya, T.
Mango-growing soils representing different agro-ecological sub-regions of West Bengal, India are very deep, well drained, and coarse-loamy to fine textural class in control section. They are moderately acid to slightly alkaline (pH 5.6 to 7.9),-1 low to high in organic carbon (4.2 to 9.0 g kg ), low to medium in CEC [6.2 to 26.8+ -1 cmol (p ) kg ] and high in base status (58 to 86 %). Soil texture, drainage congestionand soil fertility (especially pH and organic carbon content) are the major contributing factors towards the sustainable cultivation of mango in lower IndoGangetic plains The type and nature of clay plays a crucial role for the good growth and yield of mango. These soils also help to increase the SOC stock and thereby improving soil health and mitigating the green house gases from the environment. The area for mango cultivation can be turned into highly productive zone through integrated nutrient management practices including leguminous intercrops or cover crops.
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