Pertinent Nutrient Status in Soil and Water of Kargah and Napuras Streams in Gilgit Valley
Badar-uz -Zaman *
Directorate of Human Resource Development, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Huda Khan
Department of Biological Sciences, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
Maryam Tariq
Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To observe the status of salinity build up besides inorganic nutrient status at different sites in Kargah and Napuras streams of Gilgit valley.
Study Design: one-way ANOVA means using LSD test.
Place and Duration of Study: Kargah and Napuras streams and nearby village in Gilgit valley and the duration of the study was 3 months.
Methodology: Soil and water sampling to analyze pertinent salinity parameters besides inorganic nutrient status.
Results: Soil and water properties for important salinity parameters were normal at mid point after entering the village areas of Kargah and Napuras streams. Human activities especially to raise crops by applying fertilizers needs to monitor with a specific time scale in order to avoid salinity build up.
Keywords: Gilgit river, nutrient status, soil, water, Kargah, Napura