Soil is a vital resource, how it is maintained has the potential to enhance or deteriorate its quality. It is a complex ecosystem in which living microbes and plant roots covalently link mineral particles and organic materials into a dynamic structure that regulates water, air, and nutrient availability. Soil health is frequently used in an agricultural context to refer to the soil's ability to sustain agricultural output while also protecting natural resources. A healthy soil performs a variety of tasks that are beneficial to plant development, including nutrient cycling, biological pest control, and water and air supply management. These functions are influenced by the soil's interdependent physical, chemical, and biological qualities, the majority of which are susceptible to soil management approaches. By gaining a knowledge of how management techniques impact the soil processes that promote plant development and govern environmental quality, it is feasible to build a crop and soil management system that continuously improves and maintains soil health. This book outlines the benefits and applications of soil health management in detail. It elucidates the concepts and innovations and respective developments with respect to this field. It deals with soil health card, soil health improvement practices, physical properties and nutrient cycles, soil management for sustainable agriculture and cover crops. It also explores making and using composts for soil fertility, preventing and managing soil erosion and runoff, reducing tillage, irrigation and drainage, nutrient management and soil testing. The topics included in this book are of utmost significance and are bound to provide incredible insights to readers about soil health management. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. This book is a valuable source of reference for students, professionals and readers interested in acquiring knowledge about this field.

Dr. S. A. Shameem, presently working as a Technical Officer in the Division of Environmental Sciences, SKUAST-K. He pursued his master's degree in Environmental Sciences from HNB, Garhwal University (Central), Srinagar and Ph.D from forest Research Institute University Dehradun, Uttarakhand. He has more than 20 years of teaching experience at University and College level in different capacities of U.G /P.G. and Ph.D programmes. Besides having more than has 7 years teaching experience at national level university like Indira Gandhi National open University (IGNOU) and Central University of Kashmir. He has also delivered a numbers of lectures as resource person at school, college and university level. Dr Shameem has 22 years' research experience in different capacities including Environmental expert on national level sponsored projects by MOE on EIA at Cold desert of Ladakh and Kashmir valley. The author has supervised more than 25 P.G/M.Phil. students of Environmental Sciences. Dr Shameem has completed three SKUAST-K, approved RCM research projects as PI/Co-PI in SKUATS-K on medicinal plants, threats, conservation, future challenges, and ecosystem services etc. Dr. Feroz Ahmad Parry, presently working as Assistant professor/ junior Scientist, Division of Vegetable Science, Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST Kashmir, Shalimar 190025 (India). He obtained his B.Sc. (Ag.) from R.B.S College, Bichpuri, Agra, M.Sc. Horticulture from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Allahabad and Ph.D. from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, J & K India. He has worked as research associate in different research projects on horticulture crops in Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR), Srinagar. He has published more than 30 research papers in national and international reputed journals.