Paper Title
PREDICTION OF GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES IN JHABUA DISTRICT MADHYA PRADESHAbstract
Ground water for irrigation in Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, India, is assessed for chemical purity. Twenty-five post-monsoon Meghnagar open-dug well water samples were analyzed for major cations and anions. Sodium Percent, Kelley\'s Ratio, Sodium Absorption Ratio, Residual Sodium Carbonate Ratio, and Magnesium risk describe irrigation ground water quality. pH (7.00-810), Electrical conductivity (305-910), and Total Dissolved Solids (250-460) ppm make water samples tasteless, odorless, and colorless. Chemical analysis analyzes Ca, Mg, K, Na, Cl, SO4, HCO3, NO3, and F ions (0.20 – 1.05 ppm). The U.S. Salinity diagram and Wilcox diagram show ground water irrigation appropriateness based on chemical criteria including Sodium Percent, Kelley\'s Ratio, Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Residual Sodium Carbonate, and Magnesium-Hazard. Chemical characteristics determine groundwater irrigation. Jhabua\'s Meghnagar study region contains irrigation-quality groundwater.
KEYWORDS : Chemical Quality, Ground water, Irrigation, Jhabua