Soils and Soil Cultivation

by Frank D Gardner

ISBN: 9789359192185
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2025
Price : Rs. 8495.00
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About The Book

This book explores the orderly and systematic approach to Soil biology and chemistry and how plants and soil interact. It also explains Common soil health problems, including analyzing soil's fertility and plant nutrients. This book is designed to meet the needs of students, progressive farmers, researchers and other interested in soils and soil cultivation.

Table of Contents

PART I. SOILS AND SOIL MANAGEMENT Chapter 1. SOIL_CLASSIFICATION AND CROP ADAPTATION ......... ... .. 15 Chapter 2. PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES . . ..... 33 Chapter 3. FERTILITY AND HOW To MAINTAIN ........... . ............. 44 Chapter 4. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS .. ................................ 54 Chapter 5. BARNYARD, STABLE AND GREEN MANURES................ 76 Chapter 6. LIME AND OTHER SOIL AMENDMENTS......... . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Chapter 7. SOIL WATER, ITS FUNCTIONS AND CONTROL .............. 112 Chapter 8. GENERAL METHODS OF SOIL MANAGEMENT......... . . . . . . 124 PART II. FARM BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT Chapter 9. FARM BUILDINGS, FENCES AND GATES ..................... 139 Chapter 10. FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS ........ ............ 161 Chapter 11. ENGINES, MOTORS AND TRACTORS FOR THE FARM..... 189 Chapter 12. FARM SANITATION .................. . ...................... 204 Chapter 13. FARM DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION ........................ 211