Practical Manual for Analysis of Soil, Water, Fertilizer and Manure
by Javid Ahmad Sofi, Majeed Ul Hassan Chesti, Shabir Ahmad Bangroo
ISBN: 9789351241539
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 6495.00
Biblio : xii+170 p., fig., tabls., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Javid Ahmad Sofi is Senior Scientist of Soil Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir). He has teaching experience of more than nine years and has taught at graduate and post-graduate level. At present he is working in Research Centre for Residue and Quality Analysis (RCRQA)- Referral Lab of the J&K state. He received M.Sc. degree (2001) from SKUAST-K and Ph.D. degree (2012) from IARI, New Delhi.
Dr. Shabir Ahmad Bangroo is Scientis
About The Book
The manual provides guidance for carrying out soil, water, fertilizer and manure tests for the students, scientists and technical staff working on this aspect. Aspects relating to soil testing, fertilizer adulteration and water analysis have been adequately covered and several practical’s have been demonstrated. All state Govt. agencies engaged with soil, water, manure and fertilizer industry will find this manual useful in implementing the soil, water, manure, fertilizer testing programme and f
Table of Contents
Foreword v
Preface vii
1. Soils 1
2. Plant Nutrient and their Functions 5
3. Deficiency Symptoms of Nutrients in Plants 14
4. Soil Testing 21
5. Soil Sampling 42
6. Soil Physical Analysis 49
7. Soil chemical properties 63
8. Soil Biological Properties 103
9. Fertilizer and Manure Analysis 113
10. Water Analysis 156
Appendices 168
