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Agro Climate Zone
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North West Zone
 
Area
(Districts &Talukas)
(1) Whole of Kutch district,
(2) Malia taluka of Rajkot district
(3) Halvad, Dhrangadhra and Dasada talukas of Surendranagar district,
(4) Sami, Harij and Chanasma talukas of Mehsana district,
(5) Santalpur,Radhanpur Kankrej, Diyodar Vav and Tharad talukas Banaskantha district and,
(6) Viramgam and Daskroi city of Ahmedabad district.
Rainfall (mm) 250-500.
Type of soil

Sandy and saline soils.

Soil Characteristices & Landuse classification

Cultivated and grass land.

Surface colour Dark yellowish,brown to very dark grayish brown.
Depthofthe soil Moderate to deep 25 to 75 cm.
Predominent Texture Loamy Sand and Silty & clay
Soil Slope 1 to 3 %.
General fertility Nitrogen Low, Phosphorus Low Potash.
Cation Exchange Capacity 20 to 40 me /100 gms of soil.
Electrical conductivity More than 4.00 mmhos/cm. except Kutch.
Exchangeable Sodium % Less than 15% RSP.
Order Aridsols, Inceptisols.
Sub Order Orthids, Ochrepts,Orthents, Psamments,Fluvents.
Crops Cotton, Jowar,Groundnut, Bajra & Wheat
 
 
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