Effect of Prosopis Juliflora on the Soil Fertility in Usilampatti zone, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The invasion of Prosopis Juliflora in the tropical and sub-tropical ecosystems reached alarming condition because of their allelopathic nature and potential threat to the diversity. In this paper, the effect of Prosopis Juliflora on soil fertility in Usilampatti area is analysed. The concentration of macronutrients and micronutrients beneath and outside the Prosopis Juliflora canopy is studied and compared. The paper also explains the soil characteristics on the basis of the pH of the soil sample.