Emerging Research Trends in Soil Science and Horticulture

This book reviews the emerging research trends in soil science and horticulture. This book is a product of a series of recent research and consultative meetings with various stakeholders such as Researchers Academicians Extension Functionaries Agripreneurs Master Trainers and Farmers. Based on the identified needs the topics were prioritized and contents were developed with the help of experts. The student-friendly content has been written in simple language with practical examples for the benefit of agriculturists. The book contains 11 chapters each focusing on a particular topic. It is to educate the agriculturists to make proper plans take appropriate decisions and also to take advantage of the improved technologies to increase production assure food security for the family and market opportunities to increase income considering available resources anticipated risks including market fluctuations. The content is useful not only for agriculturists but also for other stakeholders involved in farm advisory services such as agri input dealers agripreneurs Kisan Call Centers and extension functionaries working on grass roots level. We trust that this book will impart knowledge on fundamental research in agriculture to scientists students and farmers to provide a holistic perspective of scientific agriculture.