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Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Agriculture in Gajwel, Andhra Pradesh, India
The hydrochemical study was undertaken to assess the chemical composition of groundwater and its suitability for agricultural purpose in Gajwel region of Andhra Pradesh. The area under investigation is a rural area and main source of occupation is only agriculture with no industries around. In order to evaluate the suitability of groundwater for agricultural purpose, the samples were collected and analysed for all major ions, and studied using the parameters, viz., % Na, SAR, Piper diagram, TDS, KI, PI, Mg Ratio, Ayers classification, etc. Different graphical methods such as Wilcox, USSL and Gibbs were also used to find out the suitability of groundwater for agricultural purpose.
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Groundwater Quality, Hydrochemical Classification, Irrigation Water Quality, Gajwel, A. P..
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