Phsico-Chemical Properties of Surface Soils in Arecanut Growing Region of Southern Karnataka (Non-Traditional)

Hundred surface samples were collected for the analysis of phsico-chemical properties in southern Karnataka (Non-traditional). Total hundred representative surface samples were collected from the depth viz., 0-20 cms (surface), from the 4 districts namely Chitradurga, Davanagere, Chikkamangalur and part of Shivamoga comprising of 10 taluks. The samples were analysed for different physical and chemical properties. The study revealed that most of the soils were sandy clay loam and pH ranged from strongly acidic to slightly alkaline. Organic carbon ranged from 3.3 g kg^-1 to 19.0 kg^-1 and cation exchange capacity ranged from 9.0 cmol (p+) kg^-1 to 29.0 cmol (p+) kg^-1.