Abstract:
Study was carried out in farm located at north-western
Omdurman within Khartoum state in the eastern side of
the road of Omdurman - Dongola at kilometer 43. The
total area of the farm about 100 feddans. The objectives of
the study is to characterize the soil of the farm and to
determine its suitability for irrigated farming for the
production of field crops, fodder, vegetables, date palm,
fruits and mangos by applying modern irrigation methods.
The soils of the farm were described and sampled in the
field at auger and profile site. Routine chemical and
physical analyses were carried at the laboratory of the
College of agricultural Studies (CAS), Sudan University of
Science and Technology (SUST). The results indicated that
most of the topsoil has sandy loam to sandy clay loam
textures and the subsoil has clay loam textures and are
slightly gravelly. The color of the soils are yellowish red to
red and the depth is moderately deep and shallow. The
soils are non-saline and non-sodic. The fertility status of
the soils is poor due to their adverse chemical and
physical characteristics. Soil texture, depth, low nutrients
availability, wind blowing are the main constraints limiting
the use of these soils. The study recommended that the
soils of this farm require a good soil conservation practices
such as adding organic matter and growing adequate
plant cover to avoid the damaging effects of soil erosion.
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proper irrigation methods should be practiced to allow for
.soil nutrients replenishment
