Table 2 Characteristic features of different environments and soil properties.
Location | Elevation (m) | Latitude/longitude | Climate | pH | Texture | Bulk density (Mgm-3) | OC (%) | N (kg/ha) | P (kg/ha) | K (kg/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palampur (Kangra) | 1290 | 320 6′ N and 760 3′ E | Humid temperate | 5.7 | Clay loam | 1.31 | 0.68 | 248 | 13.5 | 136.5 |
Bajaura (Kullu) | 1089 | 31°8’ N and 77° E | Sub-humid temperate | 6.3 | Silt Loam | 1.34 | 0.73 | 305 | 22 | 195 |
Berthin (Bilaspur) | 645 | 31°2’ N and 76° 4′ E | Sub-tropical | 7.1 | Loam | 1.35 | 0.65 | 290 | 18 | 185 |
Sundernager (Mandi) | 861 | 31°5’ N and 76° 9′ E | Sub-humid temperate | 6.9 | Sandy clay Loam | 1.32 | 0.62 | 310 | 20 | 203 |
Dhaulakuan (Sirmaur) | 468 | 3004′ N and 710 5′ E | Sub-tropical | 6.7 | Sandy loam | 1.34 | 0.63 | 295 | 21 | 190 |
