Distribution of available (DTPA-extractable) zinc and iron and their relationship with some soil properties in rice soils of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, India

A study was under taken to assess the available (DTPA-extractable) zinc and iron in soils under rice based cropping system in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, India. Results of the study indicated that the soils were sandy clay loam in texture with neutral to alkaline pH (6.6 to 9.2).