Soil Quality Assessment for Coffee Production in Pakxong District,Champasak Province of Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Abstract

Quality assessment of coffee cultivated soils in Pakxong district Champasak province of Lao People’s Democratic Republic studied by using soil samples representing coffee cultivated soils in 9 villages of Pakxong district such as Lak 35, Lak 40, Nongbone, Lak 43, Kapheu, Nonglouang, Phoumaknao, Phou Oy and Phoumako. The study included survey methods on soil profile description and explore the area with environmental samples. The collected soil samples were analyzed on physical and chemical properties to evaluate different soil properties related to the requirement of coffee. The main objective was to assess the potential of land suitable for coffee. Assessment of the fertile soil in the coffee plantation showed that most soils were moderately fertile, and assessment of potential soil by soil quality assessment found that most areas were medium appropriate for coffee but some areas were slightly right and some areas were more appropriate. However, guidelines for proper soil management were hold the amount of organic matter in soil and soil should be well managed and continued for maintain or improve soil potential.