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Occurrence and Characteristics of Some Kandi Soils in Manipur

T.K. Sen, G.S. Chamuah, J. L. Sehgal

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Classical method for identification of clay cutan or argillic horizon in the field has been a matter of uncertainty till 1987 when ‘Kandi’ concept was introduced into the diagnostic criieria in Soil Taxonomy for low activity clay (LAC) soils. With this concept, morphology and soil characteristics of four representative pedons formed on sedimentary parent material in hilly terrain of Manipur were studied. All the four soils showed kandic properties and these were classified as Typic Kanhaplohumult and Typic Kanhapludult.

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Classical method for identification of clay cutan or argillic horizon in the field has been a matter of uncertainty till 1987 when ‘Kandi’ concept was introduced into the diagnostic criieria in Soil Taxonomy for low activity clay (LAC) soils. With this concept, morphology and soil characteristics of four representative pedons formed on sedimentary parent material in hilly terrain of Manipur were studied. All the four soils showed kandic properties and these were classified as Typic Kanhaplohumult and Typic Kanhapludult.

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Classical method for identification of clay cutan or argillic horizon in the field has been a matter of uncertainty till 1987 when ‘Kandi’ concept was introduced into the diagnostic criieria in Soil Taxonomy for low activity clay (LAC) soils. With this concept, morphology and soil characteristics of four representative pedons formed on sedimentary parent material in hilly terrain of Manipur were studied. All the four soils showed kandic properties and these were classified as Typic Kanhaplohumult and Typic Kanhapludult.

Key concepts: USDA soil taxonomy, Soil water, Soil science, Sedimentary rock, Veterinary medicine, Forestry, Organic matter, Terrain

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