The purpose of this book ‘Soil Testing and Analysis’ is (i) to provide the vital plant nutrients functions for which soil testing is to be made; (ii) to determine the nutrient status of the soil with appropriate methods, measurements and criteria for interpreting those assessments; (iii) to analyze the appropriate parts of the plant samples for nutrient elements with available methods of analysis; (iv) to analyze the important water quality parameters with interpretations; and  (v) to prepare the soil, plant and water samples for the analysis of pesticide residues with the different available methods.  This is a comprehensive presentation of useful information for the scientific and technical personals involved in such types of analysis.

Patiram: Principal Scientist (Soil Science), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India

Brajendra: Scientist (Soil Science),ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India

N. S. Azad Thakur: Principal Scientist (Entomology), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India

T. Ramesh: Scientist (Soil Science) ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India

1. Introduction 2. Sampling of Soil for Nutrient Tests 3. Soil Analysis 4. Plant Analysis 5. Water Analysis 6. Pesticide Residue Analysis in / on Plants, Water and Soils 7. Rapid Soil Testing Kit 8. Establishing a Soil Testing Laboratory 9. Instruments in a Soil Testing Laboratory 10. Conversion Factors 11. Basic Analytical Calculations or Test Exercise 12. Glossary