The soil pH, water content, organic carbon and total nitrogen were significantly higher in the IN plots as compared with the UN plots. vulgare had a significant impact on key soil properties in the IN plots. At each site, two types of spatially separated but environmentally similar sampling plots: invaded (IN) and uninvaded (UN) were selected for soil sampling. (ox-eye daisy), on the key physico-chemical soil properties across four sites selected along an altitudinal gradient (1600–2550 m) in Kashmir Himalaya, India. Here, we report the impacts of a global plant invader, Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. Understanding the impact of plant invasions on the terrestrial ecosystems, particularly below-ground soil system dynamics can be vital for successful management and restoration of invaded landscapes. Soils are high in organic carbon, medium in total nitrogen and low in available phosphorus and exchangeable potassium. It was concluded that soils of the dalo growing areas of Rewa district are moderately acidic, having low electrical conductivity and are characterized as non-saline soils. The values of available phosphorus (mg kg-1) varied from 1.0-44.0 mg kg-1 with a mean value 12.9 mg kg-1and that of potassium varied from 27.37-762.45 mg kg-1 with a mean of 169.56 mg kg-1. Total nitrogen varied from 0.07-0.43 % with a mean of 0.19%. Organic carbon varied from 0.30 to 5.5 % with the mean value of 2.1%. The electrical conductivity varied from 0.07-0.31 dSm-1with a mean 0.17 dSm-1. The soils of the study area were found acidic in nature with the mean pH of 5.6. Representative soil samples were collected to determine soil properties and nutrient status. This study was conducted in dalo (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) growing areas of Rewa district in Fiji to know nutrient status and their relationship with soil properties.
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