The contents of these notes
include : Introduction, Bulky organic manures, Losses of nutrients from FYM
during collection and storage, Losses of nutrients from FYM during collection
and storage, Methods of preparation of rural and urban compost, Green manures,
Definitions of Penning, Sewage, Sullage, Sludge and Poudrette, Concentrated
organic manures, Biogas plant, Commercial fertilizers, Manufacturing process and
properties of major nitrogenous fertilizers, Phosphatic fertilizers, Potassic
fertilizers, Complex fertilizers, Preparation and properties of Ammonium
sulphate nitrate, Mixed fertilizers and amendments, Secondary and micronutrient
fertilizers, Fertilizer Control Order, etc.
Author(s): Department of Soil Science
and Agricultural Chemistry, S.V.Agricultural College
This note covers the following topics: Collection and processing of soil
for analysis,Study of soil profile and Its characteristics, Study of soil
forming rocks, Study of soil forming minerals, Determination of densities of
soil, Determination of moisture content from soil and plant, Determination of
maximum water holding capacity of soil, Determination of hydraulic conductivity
of soil, Determination of texture of soil, Measurement of soil temperature and
calculation of soil heat flux, Determination of EC and pH of soil
, Determination of cation exchange capacity of
soil, Estimation of organic carbon content in soil.
Author(s): Prof. H. P. Dholariya and Dr. Navneet
Kumar
The contents of these notes
include : Introduction, Bulky organic manures, Losses of nutrients from FYM
during collection and storage, Losses of nutrients from FYM during collection
and storage, Methods of preparation of rural and urban compost, Green manures,
Definitions of Penning, Sewage, Sullage, Sludge and Poudrette, Concentrated
organic manures, Biogas plant, Commercial fertilizers, Manufacturing process and
properties of major nitrogenous fertilizers, Phosphatic fertilizers, Potassic
fertilizers, Complex fertilizers, Preparation and properties of Ammonium
sulphate nitrate, Mixed fertilizers and amendments, Secondary and micronutrient
fertilizers, Fertilizer Control Order, etc.
Author(s): Department of Soil Science
and Agricultural Chemistry, S.V.Agricultural College