Irrigation Suitability and Categorization of Farmers Assistive Water Samples in Chiniot District under Climate Change

Authors

  • Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha.
  • Tayyaba Naz Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  • Zeeshan Aslam Soil and Water Testing Laboratory for Research, Lahore.
  • Fariha Amin Soil and Water Testing Laboratory for Research, Lahore.
  • Noor Ul Ain Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority, Lahore.
  • Muhammad Atif Ghafoor Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Rahim Yar Khan.
  • Hafiz Abu Bakar Amin Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  • Waqas Ashraf Soil and Water Testing Laboratory for Research AARI, Faisalabad.
  • Naeem Iqbal Sugarcane Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad.
  • Muhammad Tahir Shah Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Toba Tek Singh.
  • Muhammad Usman Saleem Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Toba Tek Singh.
  • Sajid Ali Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Chiniot, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Department of Agriculture, Government of Punjab.
  • Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Chiniot, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Department of Agriculture, Government of Punjab.
  • Irfan Ahmad Saleem Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Gujrat.
  • Muhammad Nadeem Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Sahiwal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v3i4.1398

Abstract

In present study, a total of 85 irrigation water samples were collected and directly received from farmers of Lalian, Bhowana and Chiniot tehsils. These samples were analyzed for water soluble cations and anions to determine their salinity/sodicity by electrical conductivity (EC), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and residual sodium carbonate (RSC). The laboratory analyses results showed that forty-one (48%) ground water samples of district Chiniot were found suitable for irrigation purposes. Among remaining water samples, twenty-one (25%) were marginally fit and twenty-three (27%) were unfit for irrigation to field crops. Using further geographical information system (GIS) based maps to commemorate the findings, we can also deduce that district Chiniot's ground water quality is steadily declining beyond acceptable limits. Consequently, the concerned farmers, soil scientists, agronomists, and local government should take immediate action to choose appropriate water treatment techniques.

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Published

21-12-2025

How to Cite

Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal, Tayyaba Naz, Zeeshan Aslam, Fariha Amin, Noor Ul Ain, Muhammad Atif Ghafoor, … Muhammad Nadeem. (2025). Irrigation Suitability and Categorization of Farmers Assistive Water Samples in Chiniot District under Climate Change. Social Science Review Archives, 3(4), 3004–3008. https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v3i4.1398

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Social Science Review Archives (October-December)

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Articles