International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 2277 - 2502 4 ISC-2014 2015 -----Select---- 2 Status of Boron in Soil and Groundwater from Sangamner area, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra India 283 290 EN Pravin Dahiphale 1 WE Deppt., CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, INDIA P.K.Singh 2 SWE Deppt., CAET, Dapoli, INDIA Kothari Mahesh 3 Kishor Gharde 4 Sagarika Swain 1 Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), P.O. Panangad, Kochi, Kerala, INDIA Shyama S. 2 Dinesh K. 3 Sreenath V.R. 4 Adnankhan Golandaj 5 aj 6 Bhojiya A.A. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, INDIA Joshi H. 2 P.M. Ingle 1 Department of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS, INDIA S.E.Shinde 2 AICRP on Water Management, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS, INDIA M.S. Mane 3 Thokal R.T. 4 Ayare B.L. 5 Sharma Madhu 1 Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, 143005 Punjab, INDIA Chadha Pooja 2 Obaroh I.O. 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Keta J.N. 2 Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Elinge M. 3 Department of Biochemistry Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Nwaogu J 4 Adnankhan Golandaj 1 Department of Aquaculture, School of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, KeralaUniversity of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), P.O. Panangad, Kochi, Kerala, INDIA Shyama S. 2 Dinesh K. 3 Sreenath V.R. 4 Sagarika Swain 5 iSumit Nandi 1 Department of Chemistry, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA Bhattacharyya Rupa 2 Ravi S 1 Department of Electronics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri 574199, Karnataka, INDIA Khan A.M. 2 Sure Naveen 1 Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, INDIA Patel Asha 2 Jena Biswajit 3 Ghosh ManojKumar 1 Faculty of life science, Department of Biotechnology, AKS University, Satna, MP, INDIA Kumar Samit 2 Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, INDIA Ghosh UttamKumar 3 Chauhan Amit 1 Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Sec-125, Noida, UP, INDIA Singh Jyoti 2 National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, Outer ring Road, Rohini-3, INDIA Singh KushwahaK.P. 3 Soni S. 1 The Institute of Science, Mumbai INDIA Andhare V.V. 2 Ingale P.M. 1 Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS INDIA Mohite K.R. 2 B. Tech., (Agril. Engg.) Student, DBSKKV, Dapoli MS, INDIA Mahale D.M. 3 Pawar SandhyaM. 1 Department of Zoology, Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon, Dist. Sangli, INDIA Basak Pijush 1 Department of Mathematics, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA Nandi Sumit 2 Department of Chemistry, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA ChandrashekaraK 1 Department of Physics, St. Philomena College, Puttur -574202, Karnataka, INDIA Karunakara N 2 University Science and Instrumentation Centre (USIC), Mangalore University, Mngalagangotri-574 199, Karnataka, INDIA Somashekarappa H.M. 3 ChavanNilesh S. 1 Department of Zoology, G.E. Society’s, Art’s, Commerce and Science College, Shriwardhan-402 110, Dist.-Raigad, Maharashtra State, INDIA Gharde K.D. 1 SWCE, CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Kothari Mahesh 2 SWE, CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Mittal H.K. 3 Singh P.K. 4 Dahiphale P.A. 5 Vijayalekshmi V. 1 Dept of Chemistry, S.N College for Women, Kollam, Kerala, 691001, INDIA Ghosh SwapanKumar 1 Department of Jute and Fibre Technology, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700019, West Bengal, INDIA Jaitly Manjeet 1 PG Department of Zoology, Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner- 334001, Rajasthan, INDIA Khatri AnandKumar 2 Andhare V.V. 1 Poojary B. 2 Rawal I. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Vigyan Bhawan, Block B, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Joshi H. 2 Department of Botany, Vigyan Bhawan, Block B, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Chaudhary B.L. 3 Verma R.K. 1 Deptt. of Medicine, K.G’sMedical University, UP, INDIA Kaur Bhagyapreet 2 Lucknow University, LKO, INDIA Mishra Ravi 3 Karkare A.Y. 1 Rani Laxmibai Girls College, Sawargaon, Dist. Nagpur MS, INDIA Ahirwar J.R. 1 Department of Botany, Govt. P.G. College Niwari, District –Tikamgarh, MP, INDIA Khandelwal D. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, INDIA Joshi H. 2 Chaudhary B.L. 3 Chundawat Hemant 1 Joshi Harshada 2 Shah H.J. 1 K.K. Shah Jarodwala Maninagar Science College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, INDIA Chaudhari J.A. 2 Shri R K Parikh Arts and Science College, Petlad. Gujarat, INDIA Singh B.K. 1 Deptt. of chemistry, Govt. M. H College of H.Sc. and Science, Autonomous, Jabalpur MP, 482002, INDIA Nema Pragya 2 Sunder Shyam 1 Laboratory of Environmental Biology, P.G. Department of Zoology, Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner (Raj) 334001, INDIA Khatri A.K. 2 Swaroop K. 1 Somashekarappa H.M. 2 Routray S. 1 Department of Civil Engineering, NIT, Rourkela 769008, INDIA BiswalK.C. M.R. 2 PatilAlaka A. 1 Department of Botany, Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon Dist. Sangli, INDIA Kaur Bhagyapreet 1 Department of Home Science, Lucknow University UP INDIA Waghmare K.M. 1 Department of Fish Processing Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kochi, 682506, INDIA Devkate A.D. 2 Department of Aquatic Environment Management, KUFOS, Panangad, Kochi, 682506, INDIA Golandaj A.A. 3 Department of Aquaculture, KUFOS, Panangad, Kochi, 682506, INDIA Surnar S.R. 4 Department of Aquaculture College of fisheries Udaipur, INDIA Rathore D.S. 1 Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Govt. Kamala Raja Post Graduate (Autonomous) College, Gwalior MP, INDIA Rukasana 1 P.G. Department of Zoology, Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner-334001, INDIA Srivastava D. 2 Chopra Shruti 1 Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA Sharma Krishan 2 Advance Cardiac Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, INDIA Sharma Y.P. 3 Choyal Titiksha 1 College of Home, Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, INDIA Dube Shubha 2 Consultant Pulmonologist, Eternal Heart Care Centre, Jaipur, INDIA Sharma KrishnaK. 3 Telang T. 1 Department of Chemistry and Applied Sciences, Career Point University, Kota, INDIA Kumar Anup 1 Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC), Hooda R.S. 2 Deptt.of Science and Technology, Haryana, CCS HAU Campus, Hisar-125004, Haryana, INDIA Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, INDIA Goyal Anuj 3 Goel Arun 4 Verma R.K. 1 Department of Medicine, K.G. Medical University, Lucknow, INDIA Kaur Bhagyapreet 2 Lucknow University, Lucknow U.P. INDIA Mishra Ravi 3 Himanshu D 4 Kiran R.Surati 1 Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar- 388120, Anand, Gujarat, INDIA Sathe PoojaA. 2 Shrivastava Nivedita 1 Department of psychology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, UP, INDIA Barman D. 1 Department of Botany, Goalpara College, Goalpara 783101, Assam, INDIA Deka S.J. 2 Barman B. 3 Sen Monica 1 Department of Biotechnology, Vigyan Bhawan, Block B, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Joshi Harshada 2 Deshmukh K.K. 1 Department of Chemistry, Sangamner Nagarpalika Arts, D.J. Malpani Commerce and B.N. Sarda Science College, Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar, MS, INDIA > Research Paper 2014 11 9 2015 -----Select---- 2 Boron is widely distributed in surface water and groundwater. The boron concentrations vary greatly depending on boron content of local geologic formations and anthropogenic sources of boron. Boron is naturally released to soil and water by rainfall, weathering of boron - containing minerals, desorption from clays and decomposition of boron containing organic matter. Human made sources include application of boron containing fertilizers or herbicides, application of fly ash, use of waste water for irrigation or land disposal of boron containing industrial waste. Human health is affected by excess of boron in food products. Due to over irrigation the soils from the Sangamner area are suffering from the problems like salinization, alkalization and waterlogging. To minimize their problems and considering the importance of boron in the fertility of soils, it was decided to estimate the boron concentration in the soils and groundwater from Sangamner area. 20 groundwater samples were analyzed for pH, EC, TDS, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na, K, Cl, HCO, SO2-, NO and B. Similarly 20 soil samples were also analyzed for pH, EC, exchangeable cations like Ca2+Mg2+, Na and K by neutral ammonium acetate extract of soil. B was determined by Carmine method. Textural analysis of these soil samples were done by International Pipette method. The boron content of soil was ranged from 0.019 to 8.381 ppm. The salt affected soils in the area showed higher concentration of boron. These soils are from villages like Jorve, Kolhewadi, and Rahimpur in the downstream part wherein salinization is to a greater extent. Upstream part and non - irrigated region of the area was found to be deficient in B. As per Richards classification of boron concentration relative to tolerant of plant, 50% soils are safe, 20% are marginal and 30% soils are unsafe in the area which is in agreement with the groundwater analysis of the area. Toxicity of boron in the area is the impact of salinization and /or alkalization related to intensive irrigation. High levels of boron in salt affected soils can be reduced by leaching as well as leaching after treatment with gypsum and through selection of proper crops. Copyright@ International Science Community Association