Abstract

The response of every crop or a cropping system to added nutrients is depend upon the inherent capacity of soil to supply that nutrient as per the requirement of the crop. Chemical test have long been used to estimate the nutrient availability in soil to predict the probability of obtaining profitable response to applied nutrients on the basis of soil testing. Soils can be rated low, medium and high in nutrient status and suitable fertilizer amount can be recommended. So, one hundred and twenty surface geo-referenced soil samples (0-20 cm) were collected from Dui Village, Muktainagar Tehsil, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, during the year 2019-20 to assess the fertility status of an area and analyzed for pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, available sulphur and available micronutrients (Zn, Mn, Fe Cu & Bo) using standard analytical methods. Soil testing plays an important role in the use of fertilizers and other agricultural inputs. Soil test summaries and soil fertility maps are of vital necessity as reference materials for the scientific management of soil. This information could aid in decision making for the application of plant nutrients for higher monetary returns to the farmers.