Knowledge Themes
ICAR Soil Classification
Alluvial Soils (Khadar and Bhangar)
Regur Soils (Black Cotton Soil)
Laterization and Leaching
Soil Health Card Scheme
National Project on Soil Health and Fertility
Desertification and UNCCD
Soil Erosion and Conservation (Contour Bunding/Mulching)
Saline and Alkaline Soils (Reh/Usar)
Peaty and Marshy Soils
Soil Taxonomy (Inceptisols/Entisols)
Integrated Nutrient Management
Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets
Structural Subtopics
- ICAR classification of Indian soils
- Factors of soil formation (pedogenesis)
- Horizon-wise characteristics of soil profiles
- Physical and chemical properties of Alluvial soil (Khadar and Bhangar)
- Regional distribution of Black soil (Regur) and its cotton suitability
- Mineral deficiencies and characteristics of Red and Yellow soils
- Leaching process and formation of Laterite soils
- Salinization causes in Arid and Semi-Arid soils
- Reclamation of Saline and Alkaline (Usara) soils
- Composition and agricultural utility of Peaty and Marshy soils
- Characteristics of Forest and Mountain soils at varying altitudes
- Soil degradation and desertification trends in India
- National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP) functions
- Significance of Soil Health Card Scheme in sustainable agriculture
Study Material
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