Soil Profiling and Management

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

AvAmar Singh Gaur & Jagannath Pathak,Amar Singh Gaur,Jagannath Pathak

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The edited book comprises of eighteen chapters, with an equal emphasis given to the discussion of various items related to soil science in all of the chapters. This has been done keeping in mind the needs of students, scientists, plant nutritionists, and other individuals who are interested in studying soil science and soil health.Each chapter of the book is arranged sequentially, with some problems at the end to facilitate easy understanding of the subject matter. The first seventeen chapters focus on various aspects of soil, including the formation of rocks and minerals, the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil, and the different essential plant nutrients and their functions, absorption mechanisms, nutrient interactions, chelates, manurers, and fertilizers. These topics have been presented in response to the growing demand for soil science education, particularly among agricultural students. The final chapter is devoted to key issues related to soil health and their management.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-02-08
Mått150 x 515 x 15 mm
Vikt515 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor260
FörlagNew India Publishing Agency
ISBN9788119103232

Tillhör följande kategorier

1. Weathering and Soil Formation2. Soil Physical Properties (Air, Water and Temperature)3. Ion Exchange of Clay Minerals4. Soil Surveying and Mapping5. Major Soils of India6. Concept of Soil pH and Nutrient Availability7. Soil Salinity and Alkalinity8. Problematic Soils and their Management9. Manures and Fertilizers10. Role of Bio-fertilizers in Sustainable Agriculture11. Transformation of Nutrients in Submerged Soils12. Soil Fertility Evaluation Techniques13. Role of Soil Microbes in Soil Fertility Sustainability14. Crop Residue Management for Boosting Soil Fertility15. Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration: A Soil Health Perspective16. Soil Pollution17. Effect of Biochar on Performance of Crops and Soil Health18. Key Issues of Soil Health and their Management