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RAMPRASAD et al
Pedon No and
Location
P8: Fine-loamy, mixed, iso-hyperthermic Typic Haplustepts
Malyal Ap 0-18 10YR 4/2 7.5YR 4/4 scl m 2 sbk
Bw 1 18-30 10YR 4/3 7.5YR 4/4 scl m 2 sbk
Bw 2 30-66 10YR 4/4 7.5YR 4/4 scl m 3 sbk
C 66-155+ 10YR 4/5 7.5YR 4/4 scl f 3 sbk
P9: Fine-loamy, mixed, iso-hyperthermic Typic Rhodustalfs
Eturnagaram Ap 0-12 2.5YR 3/2 -- scl m 1 sbk
AB 12-50 2.5YR 4/6 -- scl f 1 sbk
Bt 1 50-86 2.5YR 4/8 -- scl m 2 sbk
Bt 2 86-98+ 2.5YR 4/6 -- scl m 2 sbk
P10: Fine, mixed, iso-hyperthermic Typic Haplustalfs
Ghanpur Ap 0-15 10YR 3/1 7.5YR 5/1 scl m 3 sbk
Btg 15-40 10YR 3/2 7.5YR 5/6 sc f 3 sbk
Bwg 40-80 10YR 3/1 7.5YR 6/8 sc f 3 sbk
Bg 80-110 10YR 3/1 10YR 5/8 sc f 3 sbk
Bt 110+ 10YR 3/1 10YR 3/2 c f 3 sbk
Table 2. Physical properties of the pedons
Mechanical composition
Bulk H.C
moisture
retention
Horizon (%) density
(%)
Sand Silt Clay
Mg m -3 cm hr -1 33 kPa
1500
kPa
P1: Madhira Ap 36 18 46 1.31 2.1 16.1 11.6
Bwg 1
31 20 49 1.36 1.6 21.8 12.4
Bwg 2
29 20 51 1.32 1.8 19.6 10.8
Bw 27 22 50 1.39 1.2 20.2 10.6
P2:Aswaraopeta Ap 52 22 26 1.38 3.4 14.1 9.8
Bw 1
52 20 28 1.44 1.9 18.6 11.1
Bw 2
64 16 20 1.55 2.1 18.8 12.6
Bw 3
60 19 22 1.71 1.6 19.2 14.7
P3:Pinapaka Ap 29 19 52 1.34 3.2 9.8 4.7
Bw 28 19 53 1.58 1.5 11.7 5.9
Bss 1
29 18 53 1.46 1.6 25.6 8.1
Bss 2
28 15 57 1.38 0.4 24.2 11.2
P4:Sangareddy Ap 53 21 26 1.45 4.2 19.1 11.2
Bw 51 17 32 1.68 2.6 20.1 9.6
Bt 1
35 11 54 1.64 1.8 26.7 13.4
Bt 2
33 12 55 1.54 2.2 29.3 16.6
Bw 35 13 52 1.68 1.6 30.1 14.8
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