Different soils have unique inherent problems that come in the way of achieving the sustainable high productivity. The problems include acidity in hill and laterite soils, nutrient leaching in sandy soils, nutrient fixation in red, laterite and clayey soils, impeded drainage in swell-shrink soils, volatilization losses of N from calcareous soils, Zn deficiency in low organic matter, sandy, high pH and high water table soils, B deficiency in highly calcareous leached acid soils, Fe and Mn deficiency in rice-wheat system largely on sandy soils. The book contains Soil Organic Matter, Soil Water, Soil Chemical Properties, anagement Strategies to Reduce Soil Acidity, Soil Minerals and Plant Nutrition, Soil Biota, Influence of Soils on Human Health, Soil-Nutrient Relationships, Soil Fertility, ertilizer Application, Cation Exchange Capacity, Fertilizer Applications on the Soil Fertility, Organic Manures and Fertilizers for Soil Health, Manure as a Source of Excellent Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizers for CultivatiParticipated in seminar / symposia / workshop / conference on, Poultry Litter, Soil Physical Analysis, Fertility Management, Principles of Manuring, Manure Management Systems, Vermicomposting, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Use, Nutrient Cycling and Maintaining Soil Fertility, Rhizosphere Interactions, and Gaining Water and Nutrient Uptake by Plant Roots The book narrates key challenges and opportunities in sustainable soil resource management vis-à- vis crop production sector in the next two decades for developing an appropriate in shaping the future of soil research in India for sustainable growth of agriculture.

Prof. Deepak Kher is presently working as Director, Planning & Monitoring in SKUAST-J. He did his M.Sc. (Soil Science) from Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana in 1983 and Ph.D. from CSK HPKV, Palampur in 1987 and a recipient of University Gold Medal. Dr. Kher has also served as officiating Director, Research in SKUAST-Jammu. He has 30 years of experience in teaching, research and planning and has guided many PG students. He has published more than 55 research papers in national and international journals of repute. Dr. Narinder Panotra presently working as Jr. Scientist (Sr. Scale) in the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rajouri, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu. He did Ph.D. in Agronomy (Weed Science) in 2007 and started his career as a Research Associate (Agronomy) in IIFSR, Modipuram in December 2007. He joined as Jr. Scientist (Agronomy) at SKUAST-Kashmir in 2009. He has experience for over 10 years in teaching, research and extension work in the field of Agronomy and soil science. He guided one research student for post-graduate degree in agronomy. His research interest includes sustainable agriculture production, seed production, organic crop production, organic crop protection and research management. Having experience of participatory on-farm research on System of Rice Intensification and Organic Basmati based cropping system. He received many awards and published more than 50 research articles in reputed national and international journals/magazines and 10 book chapters in different aspects of agriculture. Dr. Satish K. Sharma presently working as Incharge, Seed Production Farm Chakroi, SKUAST-Jammu, RS Pura, Directorate of Research, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu. He has completed his M.Sc in Agriculture Biochemistry from AAI - Allahabad, U.P. and Ph.D. in Agriculture (Plant Biochemistry), from SHIATS, Allahabad, U.P. Joined as Assistant Professor/Junior Scientist (Biochemistry) 2008, in Biotechnology Centre, Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST, Jammu Main Campus Chatha, Jammu, J&K. He has been published more than 50 research publications including research paper, extension bulletin, research articles etc.