Vol. 10, Issue 4, Part D (2024)

The natural resource on Earth's surface that can sustain plant development is called soil. Their distinctiveness comes from their regular shape in layers or horizons that define a certain profile, along with a mixture of organic and mineral components. In the research region, the soil's quality has declined. The soil in Sheopur district has phosphorus, nitrogen and magnesium content below the ideal requirement for crop growth, while pH and potassium content are high. Analyzing the chemical composition of the soil in the research region is the project's main goal. Making maps of the chemical composition of soil is the study's secondary goal. The third objective of the study is to investigate the impact of agricultural practices on soil quality degradation. The study's ultimate goal is to provide recommendations for the management of soil resources. For this inquiry, both primary and secondary data were utilized. Discussion with farmers about the consumption of fertilizers in crops were conducted during field surveys. Secondary data of chemical composition of soil sample was collected from Soil Testing Laboratory, Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development Department of Sheopur district, which is the result of soil samples brought by local farmers. ArcGIS technology has been used to analyze and mapping geospatial variation in soil chemical composition. The main factors that increase soil pH are excessive wood ash addition to the soil and excessive irrigation. Due to excessive irrigation, leaching process starts due to which important nutrients of the soil like nitrogen, zinc, boron, magnesium, copper etc. get washed away with water and the soil becomes less fertile. The reason potassium levels are high in a soil test is due to potassium being used in manure or fertilizer at a rate much higher than what the crop needs for a long period of time. This research article attempts to understand and provide solutions to the issue of declining soil resource quality in Sheopur district.