This book focuses on the nature and properties of soils of Hindu Kush-Himalayas and their management for agricultural land use. Soil classification has been given in detail to better understand the nature of soils for judicious management strategies.
The book on acid soils offers a thorough analysis of the degree of soil acidity at the global level, information on the biota, chemistry, and behaviour of acid soils, as well as the mechanisms by which plants tolerate soil acidity.