Sriniwas Puri
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Soil is key to sustaining life affecting air and water quality, the growth of plants and crops, and the health of the entire planet. The complex interplay among organic and inorganic solids, air, water, microorganisms and plant roots in soil is the subject of soil chemistry, a reference pivotal to understanding of soil processes and problems.Soil chemistry studies the chemical characteristics of soil. Soil chemistry is affected by mineral composition, ...
Soil is the main source of nutrients for crops. Soil also provides support for plant growth in various ways. Knowledge about soil health and its maintenance is critical to sustaining crop productivity. The health of soils can be assessed by the quality and stand of the crops grown on them. However, this is a general assessment made by the farmers. A scientific assessment is possible through detailed physical, chemical and biological ...