Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78)

K. K. Raju ¹, A. N. Raju ¹, A. S. Sudheer ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Geology, S.Y. University, Tirupati - 517 502, IN

Abstract

Trace element analysis of red sanders tree species (Pterocarpus santalinus) and their associated soils from deciduous forests of Chittoor, Cuddapah and Nellore districts in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh has been studied. The study shows that the heartwood of Pterocarpus santalinus is capable of accumulating large amounts of Sr, Zn and Cu.

Keywords

Biogeochemistry, Red Sanders, Trace Elements, Andhra Pradesh.

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K. S. Reddy ¹, A. N. Raju ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Geology, SN Venkateswara University, Tirupati - 517 502, IN

Abstract

The physical and textural properties of solis from termite mounds of Podlh and Talupula (endemic fluorosis areas) of Andhra Pradesh were studied and compared with corresponding adjacent termite free solis It was found that mounds had significantly higher sand content, Increased organic matter and lower bulk density Gram size parameters, viz, mean, median, sorting, and kurtosis are showing lower values in termite soiIs than the adjacent soils.

Keywords

Termite Mounds, Textures, Physical Properties, Prakasam and Anantapur Disticts, Andhra Pradesh.

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