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Soil is a concoction of solids, liquids, gases and numerous living organisms. Being a living system, soil needs uniform care and attention as the plants that grow in it. Soil must provide an adequate habitat for the growth of specific plants. Therefore, soil scientists are inquisitive in studying various physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. Certain bacterial species present in soil are known to play an important role in the availability of micronutrients from soil to plants. Water retention property of the soil has also acquired much attention for the growth of specific crop. Considering all these aspects, efforts have been done to integrate many research studies displaying the properties of soil in different regions of the world and ways to manipulate them for plant growth and development. The book comprises 17 different research papers (case studies) and reviews covering vast aspects of plant and soil science.
