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Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda

Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda has been established as a full-fledged State University, having unique honour of being the “First Agricultural University of Bundelkhand Region”. The University was notified vide Government Order No. 301/79-V-1-10-1 (Ka) 27-2009 Lucknow and established on 2nd March 2010 under Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University Act (Sanshodhan) 1958 Gazette-Adhiniyam 2010. Initially it was named as “Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda”, which was changed as “Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda” vide Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University Act (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 2014, No. 1528(2)/LXXIX-V-1-14-1(Ka)-13-2014 dated 4th December 2014. The University has been established for the development of the agriculture and allied sectors in the Uttar Pradesh on the whole and Bundelkhand region in particular. It is committed to serve the Bundelkhand region with trinity concept, i.e. complete integration of teaching, research and extension for the development of agriculture and allied sectors in order to ensure food security and enhance socio-economic status of inhabitants. State Government of Uttar Pradesh has assigned the University with the responsibilities of (a) human resource generation and development, (b) generation and perfection of technologies, and (c) their dissemination to the farmers, orchardists and dairy farmers in the Chitrakoot Dham and Jhansi divisions. The Chirtrkoot Dham Division consists of four districts, namely Banda, Chitrakoot (Karvi), Mahoba and Hamirpur whereas Jhansi Division consists of Jhansi, Lalitpur and Jalaun (Orai) districts.

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Subject: Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry × Author: RANU MISHRA × Start date: 2022 ×
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    SOIL CHARACTERIZATION OF KVK, HAMIRPUR FARM USING GEO-STATISTICAL TOOLS
    (DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE BANDA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY BANDA-210001, UTTAR PRADESH (INDIA), 2023-08-08) RANU MISHRA; Deo Kumar
    A comprehensive study was conducted at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, covering a total area of 12.74 hectares. The soil samples were collected from 78 locations, and various physico-chemical properties were analyzed using standard protocols. The results indicated that the surface soil bulk density ranged from 1.31 to 1.78 g/cm³, while the particle density varied from 1.98 to 2.89 g/cm³. The porosity of the surface soil ranged from 18.18% to 53.04%, with a mean of 41.07%. The soil texture was identified as silty clay loam, with a water holding capacity of approximately 60%. The soil's pH value ranged from 6.61 to 8.05, indicating that the majority of samples (59.8%) were slightly alkaline. The electrical conductivity (EC) ranged from 0.041 to 0.307 dS/m, signifying non-saline conditions. The average organic carbon content was 0.42%, with 71.4% of samples having low organic carbon levels. The available nitrogen content ranged from 154.33 to 354.33 kg/ha, with the majority falling under the medium availability category. Similarly, available phosphorus content varied from 11 to 27 kg/ha, with 94.4% of samples having medium availability. Available potassium content ranged from 164 to 370 kg/ha, mostly falling into the medium availability category (81%). Exchangeable calcium and magnesium were in the medium category for all samples. Available sulfur content ranged from 12.33 to 23 mg/kg, with 89.3% exhibiting medium availability. Available copper and boron were mostly in the medium category, while available zinc and iron had higher availability levels. The correlation analysis showed significant relationships among soil properties, such as a positive correlation between soil pH and electrical conductivity, and organic carbon with available nitrogen and sulfur. Nutrient index studies categorized organic carbon and available nitrogen as deficient, while available phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, copper, and boron were sufficient, and available iron was high. GIS-based thematic maps revealed spatial patterns of soil fertility, with a significant portion having slightly alkaline soils, non-saline conditions, low organic carbon, medium nitrogen availability, and high availability of phosphorus, potassium, zinc, manganese, and iron. This information will aid in developing sustainable land use plans based on soil resources. Overall, the study at KVK, Hamirpur, revealed valuable information about the physico-chemical properties of the soil enabling better understanding and management of agricultural practices to optimize crop productivity and sustainability in the region.