Soil Physical Analysis - Hardcover

Rai, Hitendra Kumar; Upadhyay, A.K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9387973794 ISBN 13: 9789387973794

Publisher: New India Publishing Agency, 2019

Synopsis

Soil Physical Analysis is written for Bachelor and Master Students to learn and perform soil physical analysis in how-to-do-it manner. It will also be useful for teachers, researchers and extension functionaries working in the field of soil science. This handbook includes 20 chapters containing standard procedures for the soil sampling, determination/ measurement of particle size distribution (texture), density (bulk & particle), compatibility, component phases, aggregate analysis, crust strength, consistency, porosity, water retention and characteristics, water holding capacity, hydraulic conductivity, infiltration rate, aeration and temperature of soils, glossary of soil physical terminologies and basics of soil profile and soil orders.

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About the Author

Hitendra Kumar Rai, Senior Scientist, Department of Soil Sciences, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidayalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482 004, India.

A.K. Upadhyay, Scientist, Department of Soil Sciences, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidayalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482 004, India.

Edition details

• Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9387973794
• ISBN 13: 9789387973794
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 126