Soil Science and Agronomy Field Lab (1BSSAL107/207)

Soil Science and Agronomy Field Lab

Course Code 1BSSAL107/207 
Semester I/II
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P:S) (0:0:2:0) 
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 24 Hours (12-week session) 
Total Marks 100
Credits 1 
Exam Hours 2
Examination type (SEE) Practical

PART – A

CONVENTIONAL EXPERIMENTS

1. Study of soil profile and collection of soil samples.

2. Determination of soil (pH) and electrical conductivity (EC).

3. Study of the texture of the soil and determination of soil moisture content.

4. Identification of manures, fertilizers and practice of fertilizer application.

5. Determination of bulk density and particle density of soil.

6. Determination of infiltration rate of soil using a double ring infiltrometer.

PART – B

TYPICAL OPEN-ENDED EXPERIMENTS

Open-ended experiments are a type of laboratory activity where the outcome is not predetermined

and students are given the freedom to explore, design, and conduct the experiment based on the

problem statements as per the concepts defined by the course coordinator. It encourages creativity,

critical thinking, and inquiry-based learning.

1. Determination of pore space of soil & soil colour by Munsell chart.

2. Identification of crops and their seeds.

3. Determination of the value of N, P, K in the given sample using chemical method.

4. Preparation of seed bed for sowing and practice sowing operations.

5. Determination of purity and germination percentage of seeds.

6. Identification and working of different tillage implements.

Suggested Learning Resources:

Textbooks:

1. A Text book of Agronomy. Chandrasekaran, B., Annadurai, K. and Somasundaram, E. New

Age International Publishers. 2010.

2. Introduction to Soil Science. Mahendra Sharma. Agrotech Publishing Academy. 2018.

3. Principles of Agronomy, Yellamanda Reddy, T. and SankaraReddi, G. H, Kalyani

Publishers, Ludhiana. 4th Edition, 2010.

Reference books / Manuals:

1. Fundamentals of Soil Science, Indian Society of Soil Science, IARI, Jain publications New

Delhi, 1998.

2. Introductory Soil Science, Das, D. K, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 4th Edition, 2010.