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This book is a compilation of some user-friendly analytical methods for characterizing soil physical, mineralogical and chemical properties as well as determining nutrient content of plant in a very lucid manner. The book not only describes the analytical methods in detail, but discusses the basic principle of the analysis as well as the relevant queries and their solution for the benefit of all users in general and the students in particular. The book has also discussed the principle of functioning of different analytical instruments used in soil and plant analysis and some easy understanding basic concepts of different analytical methods. The book will be useful to students of agricultural universities/institutes, scientists/technicians engaged in soil analysis laboratories.
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1. Collection and Processing of Soil Samples
Section I: Soil Physical Analysis
2. Soil Texture and Textural Class
3. Density and Porosity of Soil
4. Surface Area
5. Soil Aggregate Analysis
6. Soil Moisture
7. Flow of Water in Soil
8. Soil Consistency
9. Soil Air
10. Soil Tempearture
11. Soil Penetrabilty
Section II: Soil Mineralogical Analysis
12. Thermal Analysis
13. Infrared Spectrometry
14. X-Ray Diffraction Analysis
Section III: Soil Chemical Analysis
15. Basics of Quantitative Chemical Analysis
16. Instrument and Its Principle of Functioning
17. Soil Reaction
18. Electrical Conductivity and Water Soluble Salt
19. Soil Organic Matter
20. Ion Exchange Capacity and Exchangeable Bases
21. Nitrogen in Soil
22. Phosphorus in Soil
23. Potassium in Soil
24. Sulphur in Soil
25. Micronutrients in Soil
26. Some Soil Polluting Heavy Metals
Section IV: Plant Analysis
27. Plant Analysis 379
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