This publication has been written primarily to meet the requirements of the practical component of the course 'Soil Biology & Biochemistry' prescribed by the Education Division of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research as compulsory course for the students perusing PG studies in soil science. The publication is in instructional mode and is very well illustrated so as to serve as a kind of 'self help' document. No effort has been spared in presenting information in a clear and concise manner. It has exercises covering both soil microflora and fauna. Besides aspects relating to the enzymes and biochemical transformations of plant nutrients covered in, it has a chapter on the frontier area of Soil Biotechnology.
294. K. Wallenfels and O. P. Malhotra in The Enzymes ( P. D. Boyer , H. Lardy and K. Myrbäck , eds . ) , 2nd ed . , Vol . 4 , Academic Press , New York , 1960 , p . 417 ; M. L. Zarnitz , Ph.D. Dissertation , Frieburg , 1958 . 295.
The book has primarily been aimed at to adequately introduce the basic concepts in soil microbiology and soil biochemistry with thrust on understanding the various microbial processes occurring in soil.
Part 1 : Physical and mineralogical methods Part 2 : Microbiological and biochemical properties.