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Contents : 1. Soil Fertility and Productivity, Essential nutrients, Functions, deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms, Criteria of Essentiality 2. Concepts and Approaches of Soil Fertility Evaluation 3. Techniques/Methods of Soil Fertility Evaluation 4. Nitrogen : Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation, Losses and Availability in Soil 5. Phosphorous: Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation , Losses and Availability of Phosphorous in Soil 6. Potassium : Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation, Losses and Availability of Potassium in Soil 7. Secondary Nutrients: Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation, Losses and Availability of Calcium Magnesium and Sulphur in Soil 8. Micro Nutrients : Sources, Forms, Mobility, Transformation, Fixation, Losses and Availability in Soil 9. Classification of Fertilizers 10. Phosphorus Containing Fertilizers 11. Potassium Containing Fertilizers 12. Complex Fertilizers, Mixed Fertilizers and Micro Nutrient Mixtures 13. Organic Manures and Composts 14. Methods of Fertilizer Application 15. Nutrient Management Concepts INM, STCR, IPNS, SSNM and RTNM 16. Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Enhancement Techniques 17. Soil Health and Soil Quality 18. Long Term Effect of Fertilization on Soil.