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Principles of Soil Science

  

Principles of Soil Science

Principles of Soil Science

The aim of this note is to make students understand the nature and uses of soil in natural and modified environments. It provides information on soils as natural units or entities with their inherent characteristics, provides an understanding of significance fundamental soil properties, provides information on basic soil-plant relationships and the available soil-management practices.

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