Vol. 9, Issue 8, Part M (2025)

The present investigation was undertaken to assess the fertility status of soils of Dr. PDKV adopted Hirapur Model village in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra during 2024-25. Seventy-five surface soil samples of Hirapur village were taken and analysed for various chemical properties. The soils under the study were observed slightly acidic to neutral nature (pH 5.90 7.50), non-saline hazard of soluble salts (EC 0.05 0.16 dS m-1), and moderately calcareous (CaCO3 0.70 6.50%). Organic carbon at different sites varied between very low and very high (0.32 to 1.31 %), available nitrogen and phosphorus was also between very low and medium. Whereas, available potassium was found low to very high (143–487 kg ha⁻¹). The available sulphur content was low to medium (3.25–15.98 mg kg⁻¹). Among the micronutrients, zinc content (0.11–0.95 mg kg⁻¹) indicated deficiency, whereas iron levels were high (5.62–31.78 mg kg⁻¹). Manganese (4.15–23.29 mg kg⁻¹) and copper (0.73–2.87 mg kg⁻¹) were generally present at medium to very high levels. The nutrient index value for soils were found to be moderately high for organic carbon and calcium carbonate, low for available N, P and K and high for available K. Micronutrient NIVs showed low values for zinc, high for iron, and very high for manganese and copper.