1. Soil- Definitions, Origin of Earth and Composition of Earth Crust 2. Rocks 3. Minerals 4. Weathering of Rocks and Minerals 5. Soil Forming Factors. 6. Soil Forming Processes 7. Soil Profile 8. Soil Texture - Textural Classes- Particle Size Distribution 9. Soil Structure : Classification 10. Soil Aggregates, Soil Consistency, Soil Crusting, Soil Density and Porosity 11. Soil Plasticity and Atterberg Limits 12. Soil Water 13. Soil Air 14. Soil Temperature & Soil Colour 15. Soil Survey and Land Capability Classification 16. Soil Chemical Properties- pH, CEC, Base Saturation and Buffering Capacity 17. Soil Colloids – Properties & Classification 18. Silicate Clay Minerals 19. Soil Organic Matter 20. Acid Soils 21. Salt Affected Soils 22. Quality of Irrigation Water. 23. Soil Taxonomy - 7th Approximation
