Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry

The Department had a humble beginning as a small section in 2008.

The Department is ensuring support to other disciplines of Agriculture with facilities like automated N- analyser (Kel-plus), UV – Vis spectrometers, Flame photometer, etc.

Presently seven UG courses (19+8 credits) for B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture degree are being offered. In addition to these courses, the staff of the department is handling the courses of the Department of Biochemistry.

Teaching

The department is offering seven UG courses. Laboratory manuals were prepared for two UG courses.

The department has formulated innovative methods for conducting practical classes for UG.

Besides teaching the department is supporting and disseminates technical information to the agricultural department and farming community on soil and plant quality, natural resource management, and management of problematic soils.

Department is analysing soil and water samples for College farm needs and also for the farming community.

Department started a new vermicompost unit and is being operated.

Department is supporting the farming community in addressing soil, and water problems through analysis and interpretation of soil test data.

COURSES OFFERED BY SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY

S. No	Course No	Title of the course	Credit Hours
1	SSAC 121	Fundamentals of Soil Science	3(2+1)
2	SSAC 221	Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management	3(2+1)
3	SSAC 321	Problematic Soils and their Management	2(1+1)
4	ELCT 222	DSoil, Plant, Water, and Seed Testing	3(1+2)
5	AGRO 301	Geoinformatics and Nanotechnology for Precision Farming (Joint course with Agronomy )	2(1+1)
6	ELCT 305	Agricultural Waste Management(Joint course with Agronomy)	3(2+1)
7	ELCT 334	Agrochemicals(Joint course with Entomology)	3(2+1)

 

Besides imparting teaching to students of the UG programme, the faculty has expertise in aspects of Soil Science such as:

• Characterization and classification of soils of AP
• Management of problematic soils
• Nutrient surveys
• Soil fertility and plant nutrition
• Agricultural chemicals

Training & Seminars

• Training has been imparted on soil, plant, and water quality management, nutrient management in different cropping systems, and management of problematic soils to the farmers and line department personnel. 
• Disseminating timely information on soil and water quality and natural resource management to the farmers and department through technical bulletins, pamphlets, press notes, radio, and TV talks.
• Staff members are actively participating in national and international seminars and presented research papers and secured awards.