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    The document describes procedures for collecting soil samples to analyze soil nutrient status. Key steps include digging 30cm pits at 4 spots, collecting 250g of soil by scraping all sides of each pit and mixing samples. The composite sample is dried, packed in bags labeled with location/date, and sent to a lab. Lab results on pH, organic carbon, and NPK nutrient levels are recorded and used to classify soil as low, medium, or high in nutrients to determine fertilizer needs for mulberry cultivation. Proper sampling, mixing, drying, and labeling ensures representative samples for accurate soil analysis.

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    The document describes procedures for collecting soil samples to analyze soil nutrient status. Key steps include digging 30cm pits at 4 spots, collecting 250g of soil by scraping all sides of each pit and mixing samples. The composite sample is dried, packed in bags labeled with location/date, and sent to a lab. Lab results on pH, organic carbon, and NPK nutrient levels are recorded and used to classify soil as low, medium, or high in nutrients to determine fertilizer needs for mulberry cultivation. Proper sampling, mixing, drying, and labeling ensures representative samples for accurate soil analysis.

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    The document describes procedures for collecting soil samples to analyze soil nutrient status. Key steps include digging 30cm pits at 4 spots, collecting 250g of soil by scraping all sides of each pit and mixing samples. The composite sample is dried, packed in bags labeled with location/date, and sent to a lab. Lab results on pH, organic carbon, and NPK nutrient levels are recorded and used to classify soil as low, medium, or high in nutrients to determine fertilizer needs for mulberry cultivation. Proper sampling, mixing, drying, and labeling ensures representative samples for accurate soil analysis.

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    EXPERIMENT 1 SOIL SAMPLING

    Structure
    1.1 Introduction
    Objective

    1.2 Experiment
    Principle
    Requirements
    Procedure
    Observations
    Results

    1.3 Precautions

    1.1 INTRODUCTION
    You have learnt about soil and its importance in mulberry leaf production. You shall
    now learn how to collect soil samples in order to know the nutrient status of soil.
    This can help in finding the quantity of fertilizers required to be added to the mulberry
    garden for luxuriant growth of the plant. The soil samples can be sent to any soil
    testing laboratory for finding out the availability of nutrients in the soil. The knowledge
    of the nutrient status of soil can facilitate in improving leaf yield and quality of mulberry.
    Objective
    After studying and performing this experiment, you should be able to:
    collect soil samples and assess the chemical constituents and nutrient status of
    soil for mulberry cultivation.

    1.2 EXPERIMENT
    1.2.1 Principle
    The purpose of collection of soil samples is to know the nutrient status of soil. This
    will help in deciding the level of inputs that are required to be added in the soil for
    luxuriant and optimum growth of the mulberry plant.
    1.2.2 Requirements (Machinery/Instrument and Chemical/
    Material)
    Crowbar, Spade and other garden implements
    Balance
    Measuring tape
    Polythene bags
    Newspaper
    Tin labels
    Note Book
    1.2.3 Procedure
    Select a suitable piece of land (at least four spots) and draw an outline of
    30 x 30 cm size in the field using a measuring tape. 5
    Practical Manual – Host Dig a 30 cm deep pit.
    Plant Cultivation
    Collect about 250 grams of soil sample by scraping from all sides of the pit.
    Same procedure should be followed to collect soil samples from all the selected
    spots (at least four spots).
    Mix the samples collected from each location thoroughly.
    Spread the soil evenly on a newspaper.
    Divide the sample into four equal parts and reject the two opposite parts of the
    soil and mix the remaining two parts.
    Repeat the process and collect only 250 grams of the composite soil sample.
    Dry the soil under shade and pack it in a cloth/ polythene bag and label it.
    Label should contain the name of the sampling place, date and other details.
    Record the details of the soil samples in your note book.
    Seal the dried soil samples and send them to the laboratory for testing.

    Fig.1.1: Process of collection of soil samples

    1.2.4 Observations
    After getting the soil sample analyzed, record the observation in the table:

    Soil pH Nutrient Status Organic Classification


    Sample N (%) P (%) K (%) Carbon of Soil Based
    No. (%) on Nutrient
    Status as Low
    or Medium or
    High
    1

    4
    6
    1.2.5 Results Soil Sampling

    From this experiment, you will be able to know the chemical constituents (pH, organic
    carbon) and quality of soils in terms of its nutrient status (NPK) which would allow
    you to classify the soils into low, medium or high in nutrient status and apply the
    required amount of manure and fertilizers accordingly in the mulberry garden.
    Based on your observations, write down your results about the soil sample collected
    and classify the sample based on their nutrient content.

    1.3 PRECAUTIONS
    Collect the soil samples free of stone / pebbles / debris.
    Collect the soil samples from at least 4-5 spots.
    Dry the samples in shade before packing.
    Use tin labels as paper labels can get destroyed.
    Mix the sample thoroughly as per the procedure.

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