S. No.

Determinations

Method adopted

Equipment used

References

1

Soil texture

Bouyoucos Hydrometer

Hydrometer

Kanwar and chopra [15]

2

ECe (dS∙m⁻¹)

1:2 soil water Extract

Digital EC Meter

Rowell [11]

3

pH

1:2 soil water Extract

Digital pH Meter

Rowell [11]

4

O.M. (%)

Walkley Black Method No.9 Titration with 0.5 N Ferrous Solution

Burette

Jackson [16]

5

Soluble Na⁺ and K⁺

Method No. 10 and 11

EEL-flame

Photometer

Handbook-

60 USSL [17]

6

Soluble Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺

Method No. 7 Titration with EDTA solution (soil and plant (samples)

Burette

Hand book- 60 USSL [17]

7

and

Method No. 12 Titration with Standard H₂SO₄ Solution (soil and plant samples)

Burette

Hand book- 60 USSL [17]

8

Cl⁻

Method No. 13 Titration with Standard AgNO₃ Solution (soil and plant samples)

Burette

Hand book- 60 USSL [17]