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A. Mohamed Haroon Basha ¹, Rathinam Chandramohan ², Pandian Kannan ³, P. Perinbam ⁴, Muthupandian Ganesan ⁵

Affiliations
1 Research Centre, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 627 012, IN
2 Department of Physics, Sree Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai 630 303, IN
3 Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, Dryland Agricultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Chettinad 630 102, IN
4 Spices Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Theni 625 513, IN
5 Department of Chemistry, R.V.S. College of Engineering, Dindigul 624 005, IN

Abstract

We assess the effect of ultra graphite on red soil collected from Cauvery delta region, Tamil Nadu, India. Soil samples were collected from the top 15 cm depth from the experimental site using conventional soil tillage technology. We provide a detailed comparison of the morpho- and physico-chemical changes of red soil samples with and without ultra graphite. FTIR, SEM, EDAX and soil analysis data support the fact that ultra graphite application significantly influences soil carbon, soil physico-chemical properties and exchange capacity of coarse-textured red soil.

Keywords

Morphological and Physico-Chemical Properties, Red Soil, Soil Quality, Ultra Graphite.

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