Soil Management

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Soil and its Types

  • Importance of Soils
  • Soil Ecosystem
  • Formation of Soil
  • Types of Soils

Soil Profile

  • Soil Particle Size
  • Experiment to Understand Soil Profile
  • Constituents of Soil
  • Colour of Soil
  • Permeability of Soil
  • pH of Soil
  • Ground Water and Surface water

Testing of Soil on Farm Methods

  • Need of Testing Soil
  • Testing of Soil Structure and Tilth
  • Testing of Compaction
  • Testing of Trafficability and Workability
  • Testing of Soil Organisms
  • Testing of Earthworms
  • Testing of Plant Residue
  • Testing of Availability of Water
  • Testing of Holding Capacity of Water
  • Testing of Permeability of Soil
  • Other Methods

Testing of Soil (Laboratory Methods)

Soil Erosion

  • Causes of Soil Erosion
  • Impact of Soil Erosion
  • Types of Soil Erosion

Prevention of Soil Erosion

  • Plantation of Vegetation
  • Applying Mulches
  • Matting the Soil
  • Building Retaining wall
  • Terrace and Contour Farming
  • Bunding
  • Other Methods

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