Assessment of Soil Quality of Taluka Thari Mirwah, District Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

Soil salinity is an increasing threat for agriculture. The knowledge of physical and chemical properties of the
soil is vital for the assessment of the capacity of soil for better plant productivity and improvement through
management practices. We assessed the soil of ten union councils of Taulka Thari Mirwah, district Khairpur. The soil
was evaluated for pH, EC, organic matter and salt contents through standardized methods. The overall soil was found to
be slightly alkaline (pH 8 ± 0.6 SD), with a varied texture among the sites. The soil EC (10 ± 7.9 SD dS/m) was
recorded to be comparatively higher than the surrounding districts. The study did not find any significant variation in
various salt contents in the area. The organic contents were lower than the advised extent. However, the management
practices were suggested to improve the health of soil for better productivity.