This book presents a comprehensive overview of soil quality and pesticide residue analysis in the field of forage science. It brings together a range of laboratory methods and techniques from various sources and aims to provide as much information as possible. The book covers the latest methods and interpretations, from sampling to testing platforms, and provides detailed testing protocols and quality assurance protocols. It is particularly useful for young researchers, scientists, and students pursuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in soil science and pesticide residue analysis.

Section I: Soil Quality Analysis 1. Importance of Soil Testing, Soil Sampling and Processing 2. Determination of Soil pH and Electrical Conductivity 3. Determination of Soil Texture by Hydrometer Method 4. Determination of Soil Bulk Density 5. Determination of Soil Particle Density 6. Determination of Water Holding Capacity in Soil 7. Determination of Water Stable Aggregates of Soil by Wet Sieving Method 8. Determination of Soil Organic Carbon 9. Determination of Available Nitrogen in Soil 10. Determination of Available Phosphorous in Soil 11. Determination of Available Potassium in Soil 12. Determination of Available Sulphur in Soil 13. Determination of Extractable Calcium Carbonate in Soil 14. Determination of Extractable Calcium and Magnesium in Soil 15. Determination of Carbonate and Bicarbonate in Soil 16. Determination of Available Chloride in Soil 17. Determination of Micronutrients in Soil by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer 18. Determination of Available Boron in Soil Section II: Pesticide Residue Analysis 19. Pesticide Residue Analysis: Overview 20. Instrumentation- Gas Chromatography (GC, GC-MS & GC-MS/MS) 21. Instrumentation High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) 22. Pesticide Residue Analysis in Green Fodder 23. Pesticide Residue in Dry Fodder 24. Pesticide Residue Analysis in Soil 25. Pesticide Residue Analysis in Milk 26. Pesticide Residue Analysis from Concentrated Animal Feed