This publication has been written primarily to meet the requirements of the practical component of the course ‘Soil Biology and Biochemistry’ prescribed by the education division of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research as compulsory course for the students pursuing PG studies in soil science. The publication is in instructional mode and is very well illustrated so as to serve as a kind of ‘self help’ document. No effort has been spared in presenting information in a clear and concise manner. It has exercises covering both soil microflora and fauna. Besides aspects relating to the enzymes and biochemical transformations of plant nutrients covered in, it has a chapter on the frontier area of soil biotechnology. This publication will be useful not only for the students but also help scientists engaged in research relating to soil biological and biochemical aspects at the ICAR institutes and other research establishments including those dealing with environmental and pollution related issues.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR A.K. Patra
Dr. A.K. Patra, Sr. Scientist, Division of SSAC, IARI, New Delhi. He was a postdoctoral scientist at ICRISAT, Hyderabad; Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, UK; and at the CNSR-Universite Lyon, France. He is involved in teaching and guiding of PG students and currently working on soil biodiversity in relation to N Cycling and C sequestration.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.K. Chhonkar
Prof. P.K. Chhonkar, ICAR Emeritus Scientist and former Head & Professor, Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry (SSAC), IARI, New Delhi; past President of the Indian Society of Soil Science, Fellow of the Indian Society of Soil Science and National Academy of the Agricultural Sciences. Recipient of the IARI Best Teacher Award; and Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Outstanding Teacher Award (ICAR) New Delhi. He was a Visiting Scientist, INRA, Paris (France). He was invited to the membership of the prestigious American Association of Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington DC.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Bhadraray
Dr. S. Bhadraray, Scientist, Division of SSAC, IARI, New Delhi, is a member of the PG faculty teaching Soil Biology & Biochemistry for the past one decade. His current area of research is to study soil processes in crop rhizosphere under elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide with relation to bio-chemical transformation of nutrients.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR T.J. Purakayastha
Dr. T.J. Purakayastha, Sr. Scientist, Division of SSAC, IARI, New Delhi; Visiting Scientist at USDA ARS Unit, Washington State USA. He is actively engaged in research in the are of soil carbon sequestration, enzymatic activities; and on phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils. He is teaching the Soil Biology and Biochemistry for nearly a decade.
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