Methods of Physical and Chemical Analysis of Soil

Description:
About the Book: Methods Of Physical and Chemical Analysis Of Soil The book has been prepared to meet the requirements of practical work in soil science of under graduate agricultural students of most of the Agricultural Universities/institutes in India and abroad. Post graduate students, researchers working in the field of soil science as well as soil testing personnel can also use this book for their practical work. Each exercise of this book is presented in concise and lucid manner detaining theory of analysis, objectives of determination, reagent preparation, procedural description, precautions, calculation and interpretation of results. A number of viva-voce questions with answers have been given at
Contents:
1.Soil sampling and processing
2.Determination of soil texture
3.Aggregate analysis of soil
4.Determination of densities of soil
5.Determination of pore space of a soil
6.Measurement of soil water content
7.Measurement of soil water potential
8.Soil moisture contents
9.Determination of soluble salts
10.Measurement of water flow in to and through the soils
11.Special soil physical tests
12.Determination of organic matter content of soil
13.Determination of soil pH
14.Determination of ion exchange properties of soil
15.Methods of reclamation of acidity and alkalinity of soils
16.Determination of total nitrogen in soil
17.Determination of available phosphorus
18.Determination of available potassium in the soil
19.Determination of calcium and magnesium in soil
20.Determination of available sulphur in soil
21.Determination of exchangeable and soluble sodium in soil
22.Determination of available micronutrients
23.Preparation of standard solution
24.Soil testing.