Experimental soil fertility and biology. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: A.S. Mailappa.
• Authors: Mailappa, A. S
• Contents: Table of contents Foreword Preface About the Author Good Laboratory Practices and Laboratory Safety Basic Principles of Analytical Techniques and Instrumental Methods Analytical Chemistry - Basic Concepts Laboratory Vessels and Their Uses Basic Techniques of Analytical Chemistry Preparation of Primary Standard Solutions Preparation of Secondary Standard Solution of an Acid Preparation of Secondary Standard Solution of a Base Working Principle of Some of Important Instruments Collection and Preparation of Soil Samples for Laboratory Analyzis Estimation of Soil pH Estimation of Electrical Conductivity of Soil Estimation of Organic Carbon Content of Soil [Titrimetric/ Walkley and Black (1934) Method] Determination of Available Nitrogen in Soil [Alkaline Permanganate / Subbiah and Asija (1956) Method] Estimation of Available Phosphorus in Soil [Bray’s Method – Acid Soils ; Olsen’s Method – Neutral and Alkaline Soils ] Estimation of Available Potassium in Soil [Hanway and Heidel (1952) Method] Estimation of Available Sulfur in Soil [Williams and Steinbergs (1959) Method] Estimation of Available Micronutrients in Soil [DTPA / Lindsay and Norvell (1978) Method] Determination of Water Soluble Carbonate and Bicarbonate in Soil (Titrimetric Method) Determination of Water Soluble Chloride in Soil (Argentimetric Method) Determination of Water Soluble Calcium and Magnesium in Soil (Complexometric Titration Method / Versenate Method) Determination of Water-Soluble Sodium and Potassium in Soil (Flame Photometric Method) Determination of Cation Exchange Capacity of Soil Determination of Exchangeable Potassium in Soil Determination of Exchangeable Sodium in Soil Determination of Exchangeable Calcium and Magnesium in Soil Determination of Lime Requirement of Soil [Shoemaker, Mc Lean and Pratt (SMP) Method, 1961] Determination of Gypsum Requirement of Soil [Schoonover (1952) Method] Enumeration of Microorganisms in Soil : Preparation of Serial Dilution Composition and Preparation of Microbiological Media Sterilization Techniques: Sterilization of Media and Glasswares Determination of Mineralization Rate of Organic Carbon Compounds : A Measure of Microbial Activity in Soil Estimation of Nitrifying Power of Soil Isolation and Quantitative Estimation of Azotobacter in Soils Isolation and Quantitative Estimation of Rhizobia in Soils Isolation and Purification of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Collection and Preparation of Plant Samples for Laboratory Analyzis Determination of Total Nitrogen in Plants Determination of Total Phosphorus in Plants Determination of Total Potassium in Plants Assessment of Quality of Irrigation Water References Glossary Appendices
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (206 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 631.422; Soil fertility; Soil science
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000933574
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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