Vol. 9, Special Issue 12, Part A (2025)

Abstract: The investigation was carried out on ‘Assessment of soil chemical properties in Tapi command area of Dhule district’ during the year 2024-25 with the objectives to characterize the chemical properties of soils in the Tapi command area and to categorize the soils in Tapi command area based on soil chemical properties. A systematic survey was carried out and surface (0-22.5 cm depth) soil samples were collected from 100 different sites of 20 villages from Tapi command area i.e. Shirpur and Sindkheda tehsil of Dhule district. The exact sample location was recorded using a GPS. Samples were analysed for soil chemical properties using standard procedures. The data thus obtained was interpreted with their relative properties and categorized as per ratings of soils. In Tapi command area, about 20% samples were slightly alkaline and 80% samples were moderately alkaline. Regarding electrical conductivity, 84% samples were normal and 16% samples were under category of poor seed emergence. About 60% samples were low in organic carbon content in soil. Regarding CaCO3 content, about 54% samples were high and 13% samples were very high category.