Soil, Plant and Water Analysis of Horticulture Crops

Chittaranjan Sarangi (Author)

9789395763974

Paperback / softback, published 8 September 2017

126 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg

The management of natural resources for agricultural, horticultural, forestry, and fodder production, among other endeavors, presents ever-increasing challenges due to the growing population. Regrettably, short-term profitability is sometimes pursued at the expense of sustainability, leading to disharmony among natural forces and processes that may endanger the inhabitants of the earth. Therefore, it is essential to understand and be convinced of the principles of soil, plant, and water analysis as applied to horticulture in order to achieve management goals that are in harmony with nature. This book, which is primarily intended as a textbook, aims to educate learners on these principles and will be of particular use to students, planners, faculty members, and anyone else who shares these objectives.

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Soil Sampling - Importance, Methods of Sampling and Processing of Soil Samples
• 3. Plant Sampling, Importance, Methods of Sampling and Processing of Plant Samples
• 4. Hydraulic Conductivity, Darcys Law and Termination of Hydraulic Conductivity
• 5. Renewal of Gases in Soil and Their Abundance
• 6. Measurement of Oxygen Diffusion Rate (ODR) &
  Redox Potential
• 7. Use of Radio Tracer Techniques in Soil Fertility Evaluation &
  Radio Tracer Technology Application in Plant Nutrient Studies
• 8. Soil Microorganisms and Their Importance
• 9. Saline, Alkali, Acid, Waterlogged and Sandy Soils: Their Appraisal and Management
• 10. Chemical and mineralogical Composition of Important Horticultural Crops
• 11. Leaf Analysis, Standards and Index Tissues of Different Crops and Interpretation of Leaf Analytical Values
• 12. Rapid Tissue Tests for Soil and Plant
• 13. Quality of Irrigation Water
• 14. Management of Poor Quality Irrigation Water in Crop Management
• 15. Soil and Water Pollution