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Soil Science is an important and basic science in agriculture which deals with different domains of soil research namely, soil formation, genesis and classification, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil fertility and plant nutrition, soil biology, etc. Characterization as well as our understanding of soils requires that they are precisely analysed and described. While the physical properties of soils determine their adaptability to cultivation, chemical properties tells about their chemical environment and nutrient status to the crop production - the most important use of soils on this densely populated planet. Determination of different soil physical and chemical properties in the field or in the laboratory following suitable analytical methods is first step towards appropriate soil managements and scientific recommendations for increasing crop production.
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01. Collection and Processing of Soil Samples
02. Soil Texture and Textural Class
03. Density and Porosity of Soil
04. Soil Aggregate Analysis
05. Soil Moisture
06. Flow of Water in Soil
07. Soil Consistency
08. Basics of Quantitative Chemical Analysis
09. Instrument and its Principle of Functioning
10. Soil Reaction 11. Electrical Conductivity and Water Soluble Salt
12. Soil Organic Matter
13. Ion Exchange Capacity and Exchangeable Bases
14. Nitrogen in Soil
15. Phosphorus in Soil
16. Potassium in Soil
17. Sulphur in Soil
18. Micronutrients in Soil
19. Some Soil Polluting Heavy Metals
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