Issues 1991-1999

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Characterization and classification of soils of granitic terrain in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh   G.P. Gupta, B.R. Tembhare and S.R. Mishra

Forms of iron and weathering index of some typical pedons of Bundelkhand region in relation to physiography and parent material   C.S. Walia and Y.S.Rao

Characterization and classification of some soils of Arunachal Pradesh   Sujata Poddar, R.A. Karmakar and H.P. Barthakur

Sand and silt mineralogy of some alluvium derived paddy and non-paddy soils of Assam   J.K. Dey

Sulphur distribution in some soil series of Nagaland   S.P. Singh, Jagat Ram and Nanak Singh

Water retention characteristics of some sedentary and alluvial soils of Bundelkhand region   C.S. Walia, Y.S. Rao and S. V Bobade

Influence of plantation crops on characteristics of soils (Typic Dystrochrepts) of Brahmaputra alluvium   H.K. Dutta, R.M. Karmakar and Somiran Dutta

Comparison of soil boron critical levels established by graphical and statistical approach in Cauliflower (Brassica Olercicea)   G U. Malewar, S.L. Waikar and M.B. Siddiqui

Application of geographic information system in soil productivity assessment and mapping   Suresh Kumar and D. Mitra

Organic carbon stock in soils of Patiala district of the Indo-Gangetic alluvial plain   R.K. Saxena, K.S. Verma and V.K. Kharche

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Genesis and classification of ferruginous soils in Western Ghat and Coastal region of North Karnataka   P.L. Patil and G.S. Dasog

Characterisation and classification of some soils of Ladakh region for land use   C.S. Walia, K.P.C. Rana, G.S. Sidhu, S.K. Mahapatra and Tarsem Lal

Soil degradation assessment through remote sensing and its impact on fertility status of soils of western Rajasthan   Pramila Raina

Characterization and classification of some cultivated soils of Ramganga Catchment in the hills of Uttar Pradesh   H.N. Singh. A.K. Sharma and Om Prakash

Nature and relative abundance of smectite in clays of Vertisols derived from different parent materials   J.Y.L.N. Murthy, S.C Datta, T.G. Sastry, R.K. Rattan

Soil survey interpretation for land use planning in the Theries (red sand dunes) of coastal Tamil Nadu   D. Jawahar, A. Chandrasekaran and G. Arunachalam

Soil suitability of reclaimed salt affected soil for wheat   R.C Sharma

Assessment of quality of growing period in arid and semiarid ecosystems for crop production   O. Challa, R.S. Reddy and C.R. Shivaprasad

Physical and chemical properties of Koradi fly ash of Maharashtra for its utilization in agriculture   P.N.Dubey, S.P.Sangal, T.K.Sen, S.Chatterji, S.Murali and V.P.Patil

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Properties of Vertisols of middle and lower Nannada Valley in Central Peninsular India   D.S Thakur, D.P. Mahere, G.P. Gupta and P.N. Bapat

Seasonal thermal status and heat flow in upland surface soils of Tripura   B.K. Bhattacharyya and M. Datta

Influence of FYM and gypsum on soil properties and yield of groundnut grown in Vertisols   Syed Ismail, G. U. Malewar, V.S Rege and N. V. Yelvikdr

Phosphate sorption-desorption characteristics of some ferruginous soils (Alfisols) of eastern India   A.K. Dolui and M. Dasgupta

The effect of continuous use of animal manure with rock phosphate on plant nutrient status of a Typic Hapludalf   S.K. Subehia

Forms of Potassium in some soils of Arunachal Pradesh   S.P. Singh, Jagat Ram, Nanak Singh and A.K. Haldar

Prediction of plant available potassium in kaolinitic soils of India   S.K. Pal

A remote sensing approach in appraisal of soils for sustainable land use plan - A case study in semi-arid region   Suresh Kumar, V.S Arya, C. Subrahmanyam Jitendra Prasad and L.M. Pande

Efficacy of various extractants in S fractionation in acid soils of Himachal Pradesh   Rakesh K. Sharma, R. C. Jaggi and Y. P. Dubey

Response of groundnut to phosphatic fertilizers with ferrous sulphate in calcareous soils   P.S Lokhande, D.K. Borkar, w.P. Badole. SS Balpande and P.N. Dawane

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A hypothesis on the formation of Lakshadweep islands from pedogenetic standpoint   S. Vadivelu

Use of various equations for modelling pF curve of soils of Jian, Muzaffarpur in Bihar   J.P. Singh, A. P. Rakesh, V. K. Mishra and B. K. Sinha

Water retention characteristics of some swell-shrink soils of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra   Rajeev Srivastava, S T. Gaikawad and Jagat Ram

Effect of leaf mulches on soil moisture conservation, growth and 19 yield of blackgram in upland soils of Tripura   B. K. Bhatlachmya, M. Datta and S Mitra

Evaluation of specifications for graded bunds and suitable intra-terrace 25 measures in the deep black soils of semi-arid region of South India   M. S Rama Mohan Rao, S. K. Nalatwadmath, A. Raizada, R. N. Adhikari and S L. Patil

Evaluation of various crop canopies for water erosion resistance   B. N. Sagare. S. M. Bhoyar and S. S. Rewatkar

Macro and micro nutrient status of some salt affected Vertisols of Upper Krishna Command (Karataka)   A. N. Yeresheemi, H. T. Channal, M. S Patagundi and T. Satyanarayana

Phosphate rock dissolution and P uptake by Soybean (Glycine max)   G. H. Tharamani, L. Susheela Devi and C. A. Srinivasamurthy

Soils of Tripura. I - Characterisation and classification   T. Bhattacharyya, D. Sarkar. S.K. Gangopadhyay. P.N. Dubey. U.Baruah. G.SChamuah, S.Mukhopadhyay, D.C.Nayak, A.K. Maji. R.K. Saxena. A.K.Barthwal, N.D.R.Krishna. C.Mandal. J.Sehgal, K. R. Bhowmick, K. Sinha. R. Chakrabarty. S. Nandi Majumdar, P. K.Pal. A. K.Kris/lllakumar and M. R. Sethuraj

Soils of Tripura. II - Suitability for Rubber   T. Bhattacharyya, D. Sarkar. S.K. Gangopadhyay, P.N. Dubey, U.Baruah, G.S.Chamuah, SMukhopadhyay. D.C.Nayak, A.K. Maji. R.K. Saxena, A.K.Barthwal, N.D.R. Krishna. C.Mandal, J.Sehgal, K. R. Bhowmick, K. Sinha, R. Chakrabarty. S. Nalldi Majumdar, P. K.Pal, A. K.Krishnakumar and M. R. Sethuraj

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Low land soils of the Western Ghat region. I-Characterization, genesis and classification   P. L. Patil and G. S. Dasog

Low land soils of the Western Ghat region. II-Clay mineralogy   P. L. Patil and G. S. Dasog

Characterisation of some salt affected soils of Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana command area, Rajasthan   A. K. Mondal and R. C. Sharma

Physical properties and moisture characteristics of soils on sand dunal toposequences of Haryana   Jagan Nath, Partipal Singh andR. L. Ahuja

Water movement related properties of Vertisols in the dry semi-arid part of Tamil Nadu   K. Mayalagu, J. Sekar and P. Paramasivam

Thermodynamic study of potassium-calcium exchange in Typic Rhodustalf, Aeric Ochraqualf and Entic Chromusterts using mole and equivalent fraction concept   Abhijit Haldar and Anand Prakash Singh

On the methods ofland evaluation from a case study of Lakshadweep soils   S. Vadivelu

Suitability of clay soils for sunflower inWaranga watershed of Nagpur district   U.K. Pathe and S.T. Gaikawad

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Characterization and classification of soils on sand dune toposequences of Haryana.   R.L.Ahuja, Panipal Singh, lagan Nath and Dinesh

Characterization and classification of some soils of Shiwalik Hills in Himachal Pradesh   R. V.Sudhakar Rao, S. K. Mahapatra, T. P. Verma, G.S. Sidhu and K. P. C. Rana

Characteristics and classification of some alluvium derived paddy and associated non-paddy soils of Assam   J.K.Dey and J.L. Sehgal

Salt-affected soils of Upper Krishna Command, Karnataka I Physical and 32 chemical characteristics   A. N. Yeresheemi, H. T. Channal, M. S. Patagundi and T. Satyanarayana

Available micronutrient status of Rajasthan soils   T. Chattopadhyay, R. S. Singh, A. K. Sahoo and R. L. Shyampura

Extraction of forms of iron from Some soil series of West Bengal and Bihar   A. K.Dolui and P. P. Chattopadhyay

Clay mineralogy of some alluvial soils of Assam under long-term paddy cultivation   . K.Dey and J. L. Sehgal

Role of swelling mineral in fixing lower limit of exchangeable sodium percentage for sodic soils   S. S. Balpande, P. R. Kadu, D. K. Pal, T. Bhattacharyya and S. L. Durge

Yield, physical properties and nutrient availability in chilli grown Vertisols as influenced by N application through FYM and urea.   P. J. Chavan, Syed Ismail, G. B. Rudraksha and G. U. Malewar

Soil health and sewage irrigation - a case study in Nagpur district   T. K. Sen, P. N. Dubey, S. T. Gaikawad and S. Murali

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Some Vertisols and Assoicated Soils of Bihar: Mineralogy and Genesis of Concretions and Nodules   D.P.S. DIWAKAR AND R.N. SINGH

Morphology, Physico-Chemical Characteristics and Classification of Lateritic SOils of a Part of Ajoy Catchment in West Bengal   M. KUDRAT, M.L. MANCHANDA, J. PRASAD, P.D. SAXENA AND H.D. TAYAL

Mapping of Salinity/Sodicity Levels for Improving Reclamation Strategy in Etah Distric   K.S. VERMA, R.K. SAXENA, AND A.K. BARTHWAL

Characterisation and Classification of Soils of Nasik District, Maharashtra   JAGDISH PRASAD, P.L.A. SATYAVATHI, RAJEEV SRIVASTAVA AND K.M. NAIR

Characterisation and Classification of Alkali Soils on Siwalik Hills of Satluj-Yamuna Divide, North-West India   RAJ KUMAR, R.L. AHUJA, N.T. SINGH AND S.K. GHABRU

Phosphorus Availability from Mussoorie Rock Phosphate in an Aeric Haplaquept a Rice-Rice Sequence   R.M. KUMAR AND H.P. BARTHAKUR

Impact of Lime on Rice Yield and Available Potassium in Coastal Acid Soils, of Karnataka   M.S. BADRINATH, H.M. CHIDANANDAPPA, MIR KHAMER ALI AND T.C. CHAMEGOWDA

Forms of Sulphur in Some Soils of Jaunpur District, Uttar Pradesh   H.P. AGRAWAL AND S.K. SINGH

Effect of Sulphur and Rhizobium Inoculation on Rhizosphere and Non-rhizosphere Microflora   M.V.S. NAIDU AND HANUMAN RAM

Micronutrients in Soils, Clays and Concretions in Vertisols of Bihar   D.P.S. DIWAKAR AND R.N. SINGH

Response of Soybean to Soil-Site Parameters and Crop Management   S.C. YADAV, J. SEHGAL, B.K. KANDPAL, H.S. SHIVARAMU AND G.R. CHARY

Evaluation of Soil-Site Conditions for Suitability of Rubber   V.K. KHARCHE, J. SEHGAL AND O. CHALLA

Limitations and Productivity Potentials of Alkali Soils of Noth-West Indian Plains   R.C. SHARMA, R.K. SAXENA AND K.S. VERMA

Microbial Technology for Biomass Production in Barren Land   SUDHIR MESHRAM, SONALI JOSHI AND SUNIL PANDE

Soil Based Agrotechnology Transfer - A Case Study   G.K. KHADSE AND S.T. GAIKAWAD

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Computer Aided Decision Support Systerm in Land Evaluation - A Case Study   SHOME YIZENGAW AND WILLY VERHEYE

Characterization, Classification and Productivity Potential of Vertisols and Associated Soils of Bihar   D.P.S. DIWAKAR AND R.N. SINGH

Characterisitics and Classification of Soils of Northern Telangana Zone of Andhra Pradesh   T. VIJAY KUMAR, M. SURYANARAYAN REDDY AND V. GOPALAKRISHNA

Characterisation of Soils of Western Ghats in Dakshina Kanada District, Karnataka   G.C. SATISHA AND BADRINATH

Characterisation and Classification of Vertisols Derived from Different Parent Materials.   I.Y.L.N. MURTHY, T.G. SASTRY, S.C. DATTA, G. NARAYANASAMY AND R.K. RATTAN

Elemental Composition and Mineralogy of Alkali Soils on the Siwalik Hills   RAJ KUMAR, S.K. GHABRU, R.L. AHUJA AND N.T. SINGH

Pedogenic Development of Fe-Mn Glaebules in Two Monadnock Soils of Assam   R.M. KARMAKAR AND A.E.V. RAO

Soil Site Suitability for Maize in Banswara District, Rajasthan   J.D. GIRl, R.L. SHYAMPURA AND J.L. SEHGAL

Impact of Crop Management and Soil-Site Parameters on Growth and Yield of Cotton   S.C. YADAV, J.L. SEHGAL, H.S. SHIVARAMU AND B.K. KANDPAL

Soil Suitability for Rice in Different Agroclimatic Zones of Punjab   KESHO RAM SHARMA, P.K. SHARMA AND J.S. SAWHNEY

Phosphorus and Sulphur Constraints for Soyabean, Wheat and Gram Production of Some Swell-Shrink Soils   A.N. GANESHAMURTHY, A. SUBBA RAO AND K. SAMMI REDDY

Study of Inorganic Phosphorus Fractions in Vertisols Derived from Different Parent Materials   I.Y.L.N. MURTHY, T.G. SASTRY AND R.K. RATTAN

Zinc Status of Soils and Petioles of Vineyards of Peninsular India   B.S. BHARGAVA AND H.B. RAGHUPATHI

Evaluation of Spatial Variability in Sand Content and Moisture Constants of Some Haryana Soils   ANIL KUMAR; M.S. KUHAD AND M.S. GREWAL

Aggregation and Water Retention in Relation to Physical Constants of Some Vertisols   D.P.S. DIWAKAR AND R.N. SINGH

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Sandy, Soils of India   J.L. SEHGAL, SOHAN LAL & A.M. POFALI

Forms, Adsorption and Fixation of K in some Swell-Shrink Soils   KS. GAJBHIYE, S.T. GAIKAWAD, J.L. SEHGAL.& RATNAGUPTA

Study of Landforms and Soils of Krishna-Godavari Delta using Remote Sensing   A.L. KARALE, KV. SESHAGIRI RAO & P.G. SHANWARE

A Computerized Approach for Physical Suitability Evaluation of Lands of Singhik Sub-Watershed, Sikkim   A.K.MAJI

Clay Mineralogy of Assam Soils Developed in Alluvium   D.N.CHAKRAVARTY, J.L. SEHGAL, D.K. PAL & G.DEV

Land Capability Classes and Management Needs for Sustained Productivity in Semi-Arid Region of NE Himalayas   KARAN SINGH, P.O. SHARAMA & A.R. BHANDARI

Evaluation of Salinity Problem in Swell-Shrink Soils in Puma Valley, Maharashtra   A.M. NIMKAR, S.B. DESHPANDE, & P.G. BABREKAR

The Status of NPK in Soil with Contour Farming, Graded Bunding and Intercropping   B.N. SAGARE, D. B. SHARMA & V.S. GUHE

Response of Cotton to Levels of Moisture and Nitrogen Grown on Ustochrepts, Ustifluvents and Chromusterts   V.S. GUHE & B.N. SAGARE

Characterization and Classification of Soils of Ghaggar Plains of Patiala, Punjab   R.K SAXENA

Evaluation of Methods for Routine Analysis of Carbonates in some Vertisols of Kamataka   S.NANDI & G.S. DASOG

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Recent Trends in Agricultural Production   J.S. BALI

Soil Survey Interpretation, Land Evaluation and Land Resource Management   W.Y. VERHEYE

Soil Management Information Linkage Experiment (SMILE) in the Framework of Geographic information System   R.L. KARALE. Y.Y.KRISHNAMURTHY & G. LANGFORD

Soil-Site Suitability Evaluation for Cotton   J.L. SEHGAL

Soil-Site Suitability for Wheat in Different Agro-Climatic Regions of Punjab   KESHO RAM SHARMA AND P.K. SHARMA

Discussion on the Garhwal Himalaya Pedogenesis   N. ACHKOY, S.Y. ANACHKOY, A.M. JOCKOYA

Comparative Micromorphology of swelling Clay Soils From Boreal and Tropical Regions   G.S. DASOG, A.R. MERMUT & D.F. ACTON

Spectral Reflectance of Sorghum Crop as Influenced by Nutrient, Irrigation and Plant Canopy   S. MANI, Y. CHELLAMUTHU, A. PALNIYEL & G. RAMNATHAN