Content of soil for some reign in Mesan Governorate from organic matter and carbonate minerals

Abstract

The study has been conducted to know the variation in organic mater and carbonate minerals content with different depth ( 0 -15,15- 30 and 30 – 45 ) for some reigns in Mesan ( Ali Al-kharbi , Kumet , Ali Al-Sharqi , Amara center , Majer Al-Kabeer , Kahlaa , Khalat Saleh and Azeer ) . The study locations were chosen to represent area to taken soil sample . The result showed that the organic matter content increased in surface horizons and decreased with depth . The highest OM value appeared in kumet reign ( 17 gm kg-1 soil ) . Whereas the value of other location were 11.5 – 15.1 gm kg-1 soil .Also the data showed that carbonate minerals content was highest in Majer Al-Kabeer (570 gm kg-1 soil ) . Whereas the value of other location were 350 – 520 gm kg-1 soil.