Soil Science JRF, SRF, NET, & ARS

Soil organisms are essential for most of the ecosystem services provided by soils – from the provision of healthy food to carbon sequestration, soil biodiversity determines the main processes that make life possible on Earth, thanks to the multiple connections between above and belowground! 🐜🐞🪱🪲🐌🦫🦔🍄 🤎 Life belowground encompasses a spectacular range of organisms!

Did you know that different crops ideally prefer specific types of soil to grow in? There are 6 basic types of soil: Clay Soil: Heavy soil (>25% clay), very moisture retentive. High in nutrients. Sandy Soil: Warm, light, dry, acidic. Low in nutrients. Silt Soil: Light, moisture-retentive. Highly fertile. Peat Soil: Very moisture-retentive. High in organic matter. Chalk Soil: Varies from pure limestone to deep, moisture-retentive, alkaline clay. Loam Soil: Fertile mixture of sand, silt & clay. Good water drainage. Most vegetables and fruit crops prefer moisture-rich silty soil, while salad crops and legumes do well in well-drained peaty soil. What kind of soil do you see around you? All these beautifully intelligent types of soil will soon become sand if we don't act now. #SaveSoil Action Now: savesoil.org #ConsciousPlanet

If any one completed Ph. D in Soil science from IARI contact me on my what's app (9951851961) Regards Dr. Eetela Sathyanarayana Assistant Professor Soil Science and Agril Chemistry

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