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Studies on Nutrient Status of Dominant Grass Species of Anantnag Forest Division, Kashmir, India

Author(s) Mr. Naveed Ahmad Padder, Dr. Siraj Yousuf, Dr. Mudassir Ahmad Bhat
Country India
Abstract The study was carried out at three altitudes viz., Arishan, Harkani and Deesu, which were selected on the basis of altitude and migratory grazing status in Daksum range of Anantnag Forest Division, Kashmir in the year 2014-15. The nutrient content of dominant grass species were recorded higher in all the three sites because the summer season is considered peak nutrient season for plant species. The highest nitrogen per cent was found in Poa balbusa (1.42%) at lower elevation, phosphorous per cent in Cynodon dactylon (0.41%) at middle elevation, Potassium per cent in Poa annua (0.74%) at lower elevation, calcium per cent and magnesium per cent in Dactylis glomerata (0.91%) and (0.99%) at lower elevation respectively. Soils of upper altitude (Arishan ) were generally higher in Available nitrogen (284.94 kg ha-1) , Available phosphorous (190.78 kg ha-1 ) and Available Potassium(110 kg ha-1) due to presence of high organic content at this particular grazing site followed by intermediate altitude with nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium content of 237.43, 187.94 and 96.16 kg ha-1 and lowest in case of lower altitude with values of 216.53, 162.16 and 83.62 kg ha-1 for nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, respectively.
Keywords Nutrient content, Soil, phosphorous, Potassium, Grazing.
Field Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-10-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.59013

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