SSAC-221 Soil, Plant and Water Analysis New Syllabus 6th Dean’s

Practical

General considerations of analytical determination. Soil sampling and sample preparations for analysis. Basic principles of the instruments used in soil, plant and water analysis. Determination of soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC) Organic Carbon and CEC of soil. Determine available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, micronutrients in soil. Soil testing and interpretation – The basics. Plant sampling and sample preparation for analysis. Rapid plant tissue test for N, P and K. Estimation of total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, in plants. Chemical analysis of irrigation water, Parameters for water quality assessment, water quality guidelines for irrigation.

Topic

1. General considerations of analytical determination 3
2. Soil sampling and sample preparations for analysis 2
3. Basic principles of the instruments used in soil, plant and water analysis 3
4. Determination of soil pH and electrical conductivity (EC) of soil 1
5. Determination of organic carbon in soil sample 1
6. Determine CEC of soil by using Neutral Normal Ammonium Acetate 2
7. Determine available nitrogen in soil 1
8. Determination of available phosphorus in soil 1
9. Determination of available (Exchangeable) potassium in soil 1
10. Determination of available sulphur in soil 1
11. Determination of available (DTPA Extractable) Zinc, Copper, Iron and Manganese 1
12. Soil testing and interpretation – The basics 1
13. Plant sampling and sample preparation for analysis 2
14. Rapid plant tissue test for N, P and K 2
15. Estimation of total nitrogen in plant 1
16. Determination of total phosphorus in plant 1
17. Estimation of total potassium in plant 1
18. Chemical analysis of irrigation water 3
19. Parameters for water quality assessment 2
20. Water quality guidelines for irrigation 2