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FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE

Editor(s): Priyanka Rani, Ashish Kumar Tyagi, Kaushlendra Mani Tripathi, Arvind Kumar Shukla, Sneh Gangwar
Format: Single-Component Retail Product (Book)
Year of Publication: 2025
Publisher Name: National Press Associate
ISBN 978-93-48843-87-6
Price Paperback: ₹800.00

About the Book

Soil is more than just a natural body beneath our feet—it is the basis of terrestrial life and a vital resource for agriculture and ecological sustainability. Understanding the science of soil is essential for enhancing agricultural productivity, maintaining environmental quality, and ensuring food security. This book, Fundamentals of Soil Science, has been developed in accordance with the guidelines of the ICAR 6th Deans’ Committee Report to serve as a standard resource for
undergraduate education in agricultural and allied sciences. The primary objective of this book is to impart foundational knowledge on soil genesis and the basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil, with a focus on their relevance to plant growth and agricultural practices. The content has been structured to meet the academic requirements while fostering a practical understanding of soil behavior and management.

Authors

Priyanka Rani

Priyanka Rani

Priyanka Rani, D/o Dr. M. P. Chaudhary, her permanent residence is at Anishabadh, Patna, Bihar, 800002. She has completed her B.Sc. (Agriculture) 2011 from BAU, Ranchi and M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil science and agricultural Chemistry from BHU, Varanasi 2013 & Ph.D. (Ag.) in the field of soil science & agricultural chemistry from BHU, Varanasi (U.P) 2022. She is working as Assistant Professor cum Jr. Scientist at Veer Kunwar Singh College of Agriculture, Dumraon, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur since 2015. She has made significant contributions to academics and scientific research. Dr. Rani has authored 12 research papers, 8 book chapters, 3 scholarly books, 7 review papers, 12 articles in Hindi and English, and so many abstracts. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Distinguished APJ Abdul Kalam fellow award, Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Best Young Scientist award, and the Bose Science Society fellow award for her remarkable contributions to the field. Her research interests focus on soil fertility, soil chemistry and Biochar.

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Ashish Kumar Tyagi

Ashish Kumar Tyagi

Ashish Kumar Tyagi, a dedicated Research Scholar and Faculty Member in the field of Agriculture, with a strong focus on Agronomy. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Agronomy at Shobhit Deemed University, Meerut. He holds a Master of Science degree in Agriculture (Agronomy) from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, and earned his bachelor's degree in agricultur (Hons.) from Shobhit Deemed University. Mr. Tyagi has actively participated in a wide range of national and international conferences, workshops, and training programs, which have significantly enriched his expertise in research methodologies, academic instruction, and modern agricultural technologies. His commitment to the advancement of agronomy has been recognized through several prestigious honors, including the Young Agronomist Award 2024, Young Professional Award 2024, Best Agriculturist Award 2024, and Best Research Scholar Award 2025. These accolades reflect his outstanding contributions to agricultural science and education

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Kaushlendra Mani Tripathi

Kaushlendra Mani Tripathi

Kaushlendra Mani Tripathi, S/O Shatrughana Mani Tripathi, His permanent residence is at village Shyamkat, House No.21, Post-Sonauli, Dist- Maharaj Ganj (U.P.) 273164. he has completed his B.Sc. (Agriculture) in 2017 From DDU. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur and M.Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry from University of Lucknow 2019 & currently he is Perusing Ph.D. (Ag.) in the field of Soil Science from Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P) 210001. He has published several research papers, Review Paper, Book Chapter, popular Article in various international and national journals and abstract in various international and national seminar and conferences. he has Received Awards-Young Professional Award 2023.

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Arvind Kumar Shukla

Arvind Kumar Shukla

Arvind Kumar Shukla, S/O Durga Prasad Shukla, His permanent residence is at Village - Parasdih, Post -Gaur, District - Basti (U.P.), 272163. he has Complete B.Sc. (Ag.) in 2021& M. Sc (Ag) in 2023 from Acharya Narender dev University of agriculture and technology Kumarganj Ayodhya and Currently he is Perusing Ph.D. (Ag.) in the field of Soil Science from Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P) 210001. He has published several research papers, Book Chapter, popular Article in various international and national journals and abstract in various international and national seminar and conferences.

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Sneh Gangwar

Sneh Gangwar

Sneh Gangwar, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. She has more than 16 years of experience in teaching and research. Over the last decade, she has had a distinct academic career and contributed to the fields of Geography, Disaster Management, Agriculture, Environment, Remote Sensing, GIS, and Climate Change. She has published more than 20 research papers in National and International Journals, and her contribution extends to chapters in books, conference presentations, and edited books.

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