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1. Introduction to soil fertility and productivity- factors affecting. Dr. Tahir Ali
2. Essential plant nutrient elements- functions, deficiency systems Dr. Shabir
3. Transformations and availability of N & S Dr. Tahir Ali
4. Transformations and availability of P & K Dr. Tahir Ali
5. Transformations and availability of Zn & Cu Dr. Tahir Ali
6. Transformations and availability of B & Mo Dr. Shabir
7. Transformations and availability of Mn & Fe Dr. Shabir
8. Acid – characteristics and management Dr. Shabir
9. Calcareous and salt affected soils characteristics and Dr. Tahir Ali
management
10. Soil organic matter, Role of microorganisms in organic matter- Dr. Shabir
decomposition – humus formation
11. Importance of C:N ratio and pH in plant nutrition, soil buffering Dr. Shabir
capacity
12. Integrated plant nutrient management Dr. Tahir Ali
13. Soil fertility evaluation methods, critical limits of plant nutrient Dr. Tahir Ali
elements and hunger signs
14. NPK fertilizers: composition and application methodology, Dr. Shabir
luxury consumption, nutrient interactions, deficiency symptoms,
visual diagnosis.
15. Plant nutrient toxicity symptoms and remedies measures Dr. Tahir Ali
16. Soil test crop response and targeted yield concept Dr. Shabir
17. Biofertilizer, Nutrient use efficiency and management Dr. Tahir Ali
18. Secondary and micronutrient fertilizer Dr. Shabir
19. Fertilizer control order Dr. Tahir Ali
20. Manures and fertilizers classification and manufacturing process Dr. Shabir
21. Properties and fate of major and micronutrient in soils Dr. Shabir
22. Fertilizer use efficiency and management. Effect of potential Dr. Shabir
toxic elements in soil productivity.