This book comprises of fourteen chapters covering different topics of problem soils as recommended by the 5th Daen’s committee of ICAR incorporating presentation of suitable illustrations from Indian data. The interpretation of subject matter in each chapter of this book has been made carefully and systematically giving due emphasis on the requirements at the university/college level agricultural education in India. All possible efforts have been made to make the book comprehensive one to meet the growing needs of UG & PG students of all SAUs/agricultural colleges in India.
CONTENT
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TITLE
PAGES
PREFACE
3-4
SYLLABUS
4
ABOUT THE BOOK
6
CHAPTERS
01
SOIL QUALITY AND HEALTH
7-52
02
WASTE LAND AND PROBLEM SOILS IN INDIA.
53-62
03
RECLAMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACID AND ACID SULPHATE SOILS
63-74
04
RECLAMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SALINE AND SODIC SOILS,
75-86
05
RECLAMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPACTED SOILS,
87-98
06
RECLAMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FLOODED/ WATERLOGGED SOILS,
99-114
07
RECLAMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ERODED SOILS
115-159
08
RECLAMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF POLLUTED SOILS
160-206
09
IRRIGATION WATER – QUALITY STANDARDS & UTILIZATION
207-232
10
REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
