1. An Introduction to Soil Fertility and Productivity
2. History of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition, Criteria of Essentiality and Classification of Plant Nutrients
3. Forms of Nutrients in Soils and Mechanism of Nutrient Transport in Plants
4. Functions of Nutrient in Plants
5. Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms of Essential Plant Nutrients
6. Nitrogen - Introduction, Transformation, Movements of Nutrients in Soil, Factors affecting Nitrogen Availability
7. Phosphorus – Introduction, Transformation, Movements of Nutrient in Soil, Factors Affecting Phosphorus Availability
8. Potassium – Introduction, Transfomation, Movements of Nutrient in Soil, Factors Affecting Potassium Availability
9. Secondary Nutrients – Introduction, Transformation, Movements of Nutrients in Soils, Factors Affecting Secondary Nutrients Availability
10. Micro Nutrients – Introduction, Transformation, Movements of Nutrients in Soils, Factors Affecting Micro Nutrients Availability
11. Introduction and Importance of Organic Manures
12. Properties and Method of Preparation of Bulky and Concentrated Manures
13. Vermicomposting and Green Manures – Classification. Advantage and Limitations of Green Manuring and Green Leaf Manuring
14. Chemical Fertilizer : Classification and Composition
15. Process Manufacturing and Properties, Classification, Fate and Reaction in Soils of Major Nitrogenous Fertilizers
16. Manufacturing Process and Properties, Classification, Fate and Reaction in Soils of Major Phosphatic Fertilizers
17. Manufacturing Process and Properties, Classification, Fate and Reaction in Soils of Major Potassic Fertilizers
18. Biofertilizers- Classification & Use of Biofertilizers in Sustainable Agriculture and their Advantage
19. Factors Affecting Nutrient Availability to Plants.
20. Integrated Nutrient Management
