This book is a teaching aid as well as a practical guide for soil analysts; It is the result of twenty years of experience and study and analysis of soils; It is equally useful to the undergraduate, post-graduate student of soil sciences as well as for the research professional in the soil laboratory.

PARTIAL CONTENTS: 

Introduction

Preparation of Soil Samples for Analysis

Soil Reaction (pH value) and Lime Potential

Titrateable Acidity

Exchangeable Hydrogen and Lime Requirement

Insoluble Carbonates and Sulfur Requirement

Soluble Salts

Cation and Anion Exchange Properties

Calcium and Magnesium

Potassium and Sodium

Nitrogen

Carbon and Organic Matter, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Iron, Aluminum and Manganese

Silicon, Titanium and Sesquioxides (elemental) Analysis and Some Trace elements

Oxidation-Reduction Potentials

Waterlogged Soils

Appendices

References

Index