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- Assessment of groundwater quality in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, using ionic chemistry
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1 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tiruchirappalli 641 003, IN
2 All India Research Project on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 134 001, IN
1 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tiruchirappalli 641 003, IN
2 All India Research Project on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 134 001, IN
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Current Science, Vol 121, No 5 (2021), Pagination: 676-684Abstract
Saline or alkali water also constitutes an important source of irrigation for agricultural production. A study was undertaken at the block level to evaluate major ion chemistry and suitability of water for irrigation purpose in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 215 groundwater samples were collected and analysed for major ions and the analytical data were interpreted according to established guidelines. The spatial map shows that calcium (Ca2+) is the most dominant cation with bicarbonate (HCO) and chloride (Cl−) as the dominant anions. The abundance of cations follows the order Ca > Mg > Na > K and that of anions HCO3 > Cl > SO4. The distribution of water samples in different water quality classes based on pH, EC, residual sodium carbonate and sodium adsorption ratio reveals good-quality underground irrigation water in most of the blocks, except Tholavai. In Thucklay, 100% of the groundwater can be used, whereas 89.7% can be used in Rajakamangalam, 81.25% in Munchirai, 80.95% in Thiruvattar and 73.7% in Kuruthencode. The Thovalai block had saline water (73.68%) and marginally saline water (26.32%). Saline water was found in about 25% of the area in the district and in situ rainwater conservation for leaching of salts accumulated through saline water irrigation is an important technology. Thus, farmers need to be trained regarding these aspects. Such areas require adequate drainage and also introduction of salt-tolerant crops.Keywords
Groundwater quality, ionic chemistry, irrigation, salt-tolerant crops, spatial maps.Full Text
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- Quality assessment of groundwater of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India for irrigation purpose and management options
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1 All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla 522 101, IN
2 ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132 001, IN
1 All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla 522 101, IN
2 ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132 001, IN
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Current Science, Vol 122, No 10 (2022), Pagination: 1185-1192Abstract
Water samples collected from various locations in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh (AP), India were analysed for quality parameters, namely reaction (pH), salinity, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, and K+; CO2, HCO, Cl– and SO2. The pH fell in the range 6.5–8.1, electrical conductivity (EC) from 0.4 to 11.1 (dS m–1), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) from 0.4 to 41.2 (mmol l–1)1/2 and residual sodium carbonate (RSC) from –52.4 to 16.2 (meq l–1). The presence of positively charged ions, namely calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium varied from 0.4 to 46.0, 1.2 to 16.4, 0.76 to 60.1 and 0.002 to 11.78 meq l–1 respectively. The concentration of bicarbonates, chlorides and sulphates varied from 0 to 2.0, 1.0 to 17.6, 0.4 to 76.0 and 0.3 to 14.8 me l–1 respectively. The dominance of ions for majority of the samples was Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg+2 > K+ for positively charged ions and HCO > Cl– > SO2 > CO for negatively charged ions. According to classification of irrigation water by the Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India, 53.18% water samples is good, 21.88% marginally saline, 0.3% saline, 4.56% high SAR saline, 6.69% marginally alkaline, 7.90% alkaline and 5.47% highly alkaline. Spatial variability of pH, EC, SAR, RSC and groundwater quality in Kadapa district, AP was demonstrated using GIS maps.Keywords
Groundwater quality, ionic correlation, salinity, sodium absorption ratio, spatial variability.Full Text
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- Soil properties, land use and livelihood options in salt-affected areas of YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India
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1 AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla 522 101, India, IN
2 ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132 001, India, IN
1 AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla 522 101, India, IN
2 ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132 001, India, IN
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Current Science, Vol 123, No 9 (2022), Pagination: 1136-1141Abstract
A study was conducted to assess the soil properties, land use and livelihood options of salt-affected areas in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India during 2020. One hundred and fifty-eight soil samples in salt-affected mandals were collected at two depths, viz. 0–30 cm and 30–60 cm at 79 locations. They were analysed for different physical and chemical properties. Sandy loam texture was predominant in 56.96% of samples and 35.44% of subsurface samples. This was followed by sandy clay loam in 18.98% surface and 34.20% subsurface samples. pH2 of soil varied from 7.5 to 10.6 and 7.3 to 10.6 for the surface and subsurface soils respectively. ECe was in the range 0.4 –46.0 dS m–1 in surface soils and 0.4–33.0 dS m–1 in the subsurface soils. Residual sodium carbonate of the surface soils was in the range –63.8 to 47.8 meq/l and it was –51.6 to 68.6 meq/l for subsurface samples. Sodium adsorption ratio ranged from 0.78 to 70.0 on the surface and from 0.52 to 65.3 in subsurface soils. Exchangeable sodium percentage range from 0.9 to 80.5 and 0.6 to 75.1 in the surface and subsurface soil samples respectively. Cation exchange capacity 3.17 to 43.26 cmol (p+) kg–1 characterized surface soils, while values 5.94 to 63.51 cmol (p+) kg–1 characterized subsurface soils. The problem soils, namely saline, saline-alkali and alkali soils, were present under various land-use categoriesKeywords
Land use, livelihood options, salinity stress, salt-affected areas, soil properties.Full Text
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