Mock Tests Series
Pedological and Edaphological concepts
Origin of the earth – Earth’s crust
Rocks and minerals
Weathering – Soil formation factors and processes
Soil profile
Soil physical properties
Soil structure – Classification
Soil aggregates - significance - soil consistency - soil crusting
Soil compaction
Retention of Water by Soil
Movement of soil water
Thermal properties of soils
Soil colloids
Layer silicate clays
Adsorption of ions–Ion exchange–CEC& AEC
Soil organic matter
Humus
Carbon cycle
Soil biology