Dattatray B. Shinde and Bhagawan S. Mali
Abstract
Excessive irrigation has led to a major issue worldwide salt-affected areas in the soil. The soil becomes saturated with salt due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers, insecticides and fungicides watering. The study aims to investigate soilâs physiochemical characteristics supporting Fimbristlis dichotoma (L.) Vahl. growing at Medad, Tandulwadi and Songaon sites in Baramati Tehsil of Maharashtra State. The investigation shows that pH ranges from 8.09 to 8.79 and EC (dS.m-1) ranges between1.18 to 2.14. However, the accumulation of inorganic macronutrients in the soil from the Medad site trend (Ca++>Na++>Mg++>K+>Cl-) while at the Tandulwadi site (Na++ > Ca++ > Mg++ > Clâ > K+) and Songaon site (Na++> Ca++> Mg++ > Clâ>K+). Thus, soil salinity affects crop yields in saline areas of Baramati Tehsil (M.S.), India.