INTERACTIVE EFFECT OF ZINC AND IRON ON PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL OF FIELD PEALIKHITHAKUTTUM, NARENDRA SWAROOP, TARENCE THOMAS AND AKSHITA BARTHWALAbstract A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season (November 2021-February 2022) at Central Research Farm NAI. SHUATS, analysed under RBD having nine treatments and three replications having three level of Zinc 0%, 50%, 100% and three level of Iron 0%, 50%, 100%. The results reported the significant improvement in soil chemical properties (EC (dS m-1) Organic Carbon (%), Available Nitrogen (Kg ha-1). Available Phosphorus (kg ha-1), Available Potassium (Kg ha-1), Available Zinc (mg Kg-1), Available Iron (mg Kg-1). However, Bulk density (Mg m³), Particle density (Mg m³), pH showed Non-significant improvement. Chemical properties of the soil increased with application of levels of Zn and Fe, Available NPK, Zn and Fe where found in moderate range. The application of Zn and Fe significantly improved the soil Physico-chemical properties. Increase in level of Zn application decreased in available Fe and P in the soil and increase in level of Fe application increased in available P and decreased in available Zn in soil. |