Soil Classification Following the US Taxonomy: An Indian Commentary. Issue 4 (17th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhattacharyya, T.; Chandran, P.; Ray, S.K.; Pal, D.K.
• Is Part Of: Soil horizons. Volume 56:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2015-07-17
• Subjects: Soil science -- Periodicals; Soil surveys -- Periodicals; Soil science; Soil surveys; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 631.4
• DOI: 10.2136/sh14-08-0011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2163-2812

Abstract

Abstract : More than 50 yr ago US soil taxonomy was adopted in India. Since then many researchers have contributed their thoughts to enrich the soil taxonomy. The National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS & LUP) (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) as a premier soil survey institute has been consistently using benchmark soil series to understand the rationale of the soil taxonomy, keeping in view the soil genesis from different rock systems under various physiographic locations in tropical India. The present review is a humble effort to present this information.