Objective Soil Science, Daya Publishing House, 9789351249207

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Objective Soil Science

Ashok D. Kadlag (Author) B.B. Singh (Author)

Synopsis

The present book “Objective Soil Science” contains 13 chapters covering all related disciplines. These chapters include: soil science: an introduction, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil ecology, soil microbiology, soil fertility and plant nutrition, soil and water conservation, manures and fertilizers, soil pollution, environmental sciences, soil informatics, remote sensing in agriculture and elementary statistics. Every possible effort has been made to accommodate previous year’s questions from various competitive examinations. Glossary has been given at the end for ready reference. This book is primarily intended to serve as a ready reference for those appearing in competitive examination like undergraduate, post-graduate, SAUs & ICAR- AIEEPG entrance, Ph.D., Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Eligibility Test (NET), SET, Civil Services, Agricultural Officers, Bank P.O. (Agriculture) and Allied Agricultural Examinations.

Contents: Preface. Foreword. 1. Soil Science: An Introduction. 2. Soil Physics. 3. Soil Chemistry. 4. Soil Ecology. 5. Soil Microbiology. 6. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. 7. Soil and Water Conservation.8. Manures and Fertilizers. 9. Soil Pollution. 10. Environmental Sciences. 11. Soil Informatics.12. Remote Sensing in Agriculture. 13. Elementary Statistics. Glossary.

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About the author

B.B. Singh

Dr. B.B. Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Communication of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Uttaranchal), the editor of this manuscript has long professional experience of more than 30 years in the field of agricultural communication and extension. He is specialized in different positions of challenges and responsibilities. Presently he is also working as Joint Director, Communication in the university. He is also the Chief Editor of two monthly farm magazines of national repute i.e. Kisan Bharti in Hindi and Indian Farmers Digest in English being published from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. He has been the organizer of various training programmes and seminars. As teachers he has taught more than 15 courses to undergraduate, post graduate and Ph.D. Classes. So far, 9 Ph.D. and 11 M.Sc. Students have completed their degrees under his wise and intelligent supervision. As a researcher, he has handled 2 outside funded research projects under different capacity. He has been trained in USA and Philippines. Dr. Singh is associated with several professional bodies and societies. So far, he has more than 50 publications to his credit.