Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis

Susanta Kumar Pal

ISBN 10: 9381450579 / ISBN 13: 9789381450574

Published by New India Publishing Agency, 2013

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Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Collection and Processing of Soil Samples. 2. Soil Texture and Textural Class. 3. Density and Porosity of Soil. 4. Soil Aggregate Analysis. 5. Soil Moisture. 6. Flow of Water in Soil. 7. Soil Consistency. 8. Basics of Quantitative Chemical Analysis. 9. 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. References. Appendices. 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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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis
• Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9381450579
• ISBN 13: 9789381450574
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

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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.