Basic Introduction of Soil Science
Basic Introduction of Soil Science

Book Title: - Basic Introduction of Soil Science

ISBN: - 978-81-19526-02-4

First Edition, 2023

 

Published By: - Insta Publishing

                             (Ring Road 2, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh- 495001)

Author Name:-  1.  Raghvendra Kumar Kushwaha

                                2.  Dr. Ram Bharose

                                3.  Guru Dayal

Preface to the First Edition

There aren’t many book on soil science that cater to student’ need so that they can read them and learn everything there is to know about soil science. They were considered when creating this book. Written for B.Sc., M.Sc., competitive exam this book.  This covers every aspect of soil science that a student will find beneficial, and at the conclusion of each session, some crucial issue are covered that will be very helpful to the student.

Before preparing this book, the author consulted a number of respected soil science and journals from which matter have been heavily drawn in this book and author heartily ac-knowledge hi indebtedness for the same. He owe I owe my parent and siblings, who have always been encouraging, the real respect for helping me write this book. I’m grateful to him.

Raghvendra kumar kushwaha 

M.Sc. (Agri.) Soil Science,

SHUATS, Allahabad-211007, U.P. 

 

Guru Dayal                      

Distict Coordinator – SRIAN,

 Self- Reliant Initiatives through Joint Action

 

Dr. Ram Bharose

Assistant Professor

Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry,

NAI, SHUATS, Prayagraj

 

                                           Tables of Contents

S. N. Chapter Page no.
1.

INTRODUCTION OF SOIL

Satya Ranjan Mohanta and Taniya Mistri

1-12
2.

WEATHERING AND SOIL FORMATION

Taniya Mistri and Satya Ranjan Mohanta.

13-24
3.

ROCKS AND MINERALS

Satya Ranjan Mohanta & Taniya Mistri

25-39
4.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL

Taniya Mistri and Satya Ranjan Mohanta

40-53
5.

SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Guru Dayal and Ekanshu Pahade

54-66
6.

BASIC CONCEPT OF SOIL WATER AND SOIL AIR

Ankit Kumar

67-78
7.

AN INTRODUCTION OF SOIL COLLOIDS AND SOIL TEMPERATURE

Harsh Kumar and Mudit Tripathi

79-95
8.

SOIL EROSION AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Ragini Verma and Raghvendra Kumar Kushwaha

96-108
9.

PROBLEMATIC SOILS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

Md. Ramiz Raja and V.Valli Supriya

109-119
10.

CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL (CLASSIFICATION, SOIL TAXONOMY, SOIL ORDER, LAND CAPABILITY CLASS.)

Raghvendra Kumar Kushwaha and Guru Dayal

120-134
11.

SOILS OF INDIA AND UTTAR PRADESH

Malay Mishra and Surbhi Singh

135-146
12.

HISTORY, DEFINITION, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOIL FERTILITY.

Anamika Singh & Sneha Kumari

147-156
13.

PLANT NUTRIENT

Guru Dayal, Mastu Patel and Dr. Harpal Singh

157-172
14.

BASIC INTRODUCTION OF PRIMAEY NUTRIENTS, SECONDARY NURRIENTS, AND MICRO NUTRIENTS

Tanubrata Kapat

173-190
15.

DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MANURE AND FERTILIZER

Raghvendra Kumar Kushwaha and Ragini Verma

191-204
16.

DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF BIOFERTILIZERS

Surya Teja Varanasi and Shivani Barman

205-213
17.

DEFINITION AND CONCEPT OF SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Koushik Pati

214-222
18.

EFFECTS OF SOIL HEALTH IN ORGANIC FARMING

Vatturi Valli Supriya and Md.Ramiz Raja

223-234
19.

SOIL HUMUS AND ORGANIC MATTER

Kuldeep Sitaram Jangid

235-254
20.

SOIL SURVEY AND SOIL MAPPING

Kuldeep Jangid

255-269
21.

INTEGRATED PLANT NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (IPNM)

Guru Dayal and Gorantla Prathap Reddy

270-284

 

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