Introduction To Soil Science Book PDF

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Introduction To Soil Science Book PDF

Introduction To Soil Science Book PDF

Book Name Introduction To Soil Science
Author TNAU (ICAR)
Total Page 189
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Introduction To Soil Science
1 Soil – Pedological and Edaphological concepts
2 Origin of the earth – Earth’s crust – Composition
3 Rocks and minerals
4 Weathering – Soil formation factors and processes – Components of soils
5 Soil formation factors and processes
6 Soil profile
7 Soil physical properties
8 Soil structure – Classification
9 Soil aggregates-significance-soil consistency-soil crusting
10 Soil compaction
11 Retention of Water by Soil
12 Movement of soil water- Infiltration, percolation, permeability – Drainage – Methods of determination of soil moisture
13 Thermal properties of soils – Soil temperature – Soil air – Gaseous exchange – Influence of soil temperature and air on plant growth
14 Soil colloids – Properties, nature, types and significance
15 Layer silicate clays – Genesis and classification
16 Adsorption of ions–Ion exchange–CEC& AEC – Factors influencing ion exchange- Significance
17 Soil organic matter – composition, decomposition, mineralization and immobilization
18 Humus – Fractionation of organic matter
19 Carbon cycle – C: N ratio. Soil biology – Biomass – Soil organisms – Their beneficial and harmful roles.

 

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