Overview of Soil and Crop Analysis Methods

This book provides a synopsis of the methods for analyzing soil physical, chemical, biological and biochemical properties, quantifying nutrient content of fertilizers and manures, active ingredient of pesticides and quality of irrigation water and industrial effluents. This book also endow with the procedure for quantifying the nutrient composition of the crops.

The book presents recent improvements in methodology, outlines new methods, and characterizes the best methods available for selecting appropriate analysis techniques. Methods have been selected for their accuracy, speed, and ease of duplication.

Importance of Soil Testing

Soil testing has been widely used as a basis for determining fertilizer and soil amendments for amelioration of soils having salt hazards. To sustain the soil health and for balanced application of plant nutrients, farmers and plant growers will come to rely on soil test results.

If soil testing is to be an effective means of evaluating the fertility status of soils, standardization of methodology is essential.

Target Audience

The book will prove an invaluable strait to standard methods and is ideal for scientists, engineers, and students in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, geography, remote sensing, environmental science, food nutritionists, and land-use planning.