R. K. Kaleeswari – författare

Soil science is an extensive science encompassing various related disciplines in Agriculture. This creates a demanding situation while preparing for the examinations in Soil Science. Basic understanding of most often used terms is almost essential for complete understanding of the subject. The present book is a new outlook in objectives of soil science. The present attempt in objective soil science is to provide an overall account of possible Soil Science questions which can be asked in different competitive exams with very comprehensive and precise answers. This book will be of immense help for the students preparing for several competitive examinations such as ARS, IARI entrance examination, civil services and all other Agricultural Universities examinations.

This book provides a synopsis of the methods for analyzing soil physical, chemical, biological and biochemical properties, quantifying nutrient content of fertilizers and manures, active ingredient of pesticides and quality of irrigation water and industrial effluents. This book also endow with the procedure for quantifying the nutrient composition of the crops. The book presents recent improvements in methodology, outlines new methods, and characterizes the best methods available for selecting appropriate analysis techniques. Methods have been selected for their accuracy, speed, and ease of duplication. Soil testing has been widely used as a basis for determining fertilizer and soil amendments for amelioration of soils having salt hazards. To sustain the soil health and for balanced application of plant nutrients, farmers and plant growers will come to rely on soil test results. If soil testing is to be an effective means of evaluating the fertility status of soils, standardization of methodology is essential. The book will prove an invaluable strait to standard methods and ideal for scientists, engineers, and students in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, geography, remote sensing, environmental science, food nutritionist and land-use planning.