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Spatial variability of some soil properties varies in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations of west coastal area of India
Sanjib Kumar Behera
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ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 534450, India
Kancherla Suresh
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 534450, India
Bezawada Narsimha Rao
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 534450, India
Ravi Kumar Mathur
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 534450, India
Arvind Kumar Shukla
ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462038, India
Kamireddy Manorama
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 534450, India
Kummari Ramachandrudu
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 534450, India
Parasa Harinarayana
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 534450, India
Chandra Prakash
ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462038, India
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This study analyzed the spatial variability of some soil properties in surface and subsurface soil layers of oil palm plantations in the south Goa district of Goa situated in western coastal area of India. The studied soil properties in surface and subsurface layers varied widely. Geostatistical analysis revealed different spatial distribution patterns for the soil properties. The generated prediction maps are useful for site-specific soil nutrient management in the area.
This study analyzed the spatial variability of some soil properties in surface and subsurface...
