agronomy agricultural physics agricultural meteorology soil science

Lai, R., Blum, W.H., Vailentine, C. and Steward, B.A. 1997. Methods for Assessment
of Soil Degradation. CRC Press. Boca Raton New York, pp.558.
Sehgal, J. and Abrol, I.P. 1994. Soil Degradation in India Status and Impact. Oxford
& IB Publishing Co., New Delhi.
8. Systems approach in soil research (2+0)
Systems concept- its characteristics and significance in soil research. Methods in
systems analysis- flow charts, mathematical models, components, interaction within
and among the components. Analysis of systems using appropriate models, their
validation and sensitivity analysis. System for maximizing soil productivity under
different soil, water, nutrient and climatic conditions and cultural practices. Use of
models for decision support system.
Suggested Readings
Friessel, M.J. and Reiniger, P. 1974. Simulation of accumulation and leaching in
soils. Oxford & IBH Pub. New Delhi.
Hanks, J. and Richie, J.T. (eds) 1991. Modeling Plant & Soil System. Agronomy
Bull. No. 31.Soil Science Soc. Of America, Madison.
Lipschutz, S. and Arthur, P. 1982. Schaum's outline of theory and problem of programming
with Fortran by Seyman.McGraw Hill.Singapur pp.314.
9. Instrumental techniques in soil and plant analysis (1+2)
Principles of visible ultraviolet and infrared spectrophotometlry, atomic absorption,
chromatographic techniques, potentiometry, conductometry emission and mass
spectrometry. Ion selective electrodes; Tracer techniques in soil and plant research.
Practical
Rapid tissue tests; Determination of elemental composition of soils and plant using
flame emission, atomic absorption, ultraviolet, visible and infrared spectrophotometers;
Potentiometric and conductometric titrations; Chromatographic analysis; Use
of radioisotopes in soil and plant analysis.
Suggested Readings
Alexeyev, V. 1979. Quantitative Analysis. MIR Publishers, Moscow, pp.519.
Jackson, M. L. 1973. Soil Chemical Analysis. Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
pp.498.