Name: Fundamentals of Soil Science, 2/e
Brand: CBS Publishers and Distributors
SKU: 9789387085084
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Soil science is an important branch of agriculture which deals with studies of different areas like soil physics; soil chemistry; soil fertility and plant nutrition; soil survey, genesis and classification, soil mineralogy, etc. It is therefore, essential that this valuable natural resource is understood and conserved properly for sustained agricultural production in India. National agricultural production mainly dependent upon one of the important natural resource like "Soil".The maintenance and improvement of soil productivity for sustained agricultural production necessitates the acquisition through knowledge of soil science. Therefore, the teaching of soil science is one of the most important factors for the agricultural development of the country, it is because of the soil is involved in every kind of farming. The main aim of writing this book is to deal with basic principles of soil science and management of soil as a natural resource. Each chapter of this book is arranged sequentially to facilitate readers in easy understanding of the subject matter which explains the Concepts of soil, Nature of rocks and minerals leading to soil formation, Soil genesis, Soil taxonomy, Soil survey, Soil classification, Remote sensing, Soils of India: their physical, chemical and biological properties, etc.At last it would be highly useful textbook for students as it is designed according to syllabi of different agricultural universities of India.

Specifications

ISBN	9789387085084
Published Year	2018
Binding	Paperback
Subject	Agriculture
Pages	192
Weight	0.3 (In Kg)
Dimension	20.3 × 25.4 × 4.7
Readership	NA

About the Author

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Shivanand Tolanur

Shivanand Tolanur completed his BSc (Agriculture), MSc (Soil Science), and PhD in Soil Science from the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, Karnataka. He has served as a Team Leader in several research projects and has demonstrated numerous research findings to the farming community. At the same time, he has contributed to the development of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) technologies through his research work. He has made significant academic contributions by preparing six laboratory manuals in addition to authoring three textbooks, namely Fundamentals of Soil Science, Soil Chemistry and Soil Fertility, and Fertilizer and Integrated Nutrient Management, for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Over a span of 34 years in teaching, research, and extension, he has served in various capacities, including Research Assistant, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor. He is currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the College of Agriculture, Vijayapur, Karnataka.

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