Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
About Soil Science Department
Soil science is the science dealing with soil as a natural resource on the surface of earth, including Pedology, (soil genesis, classification and mapping) and the physical, chemical, biological and fertility properties of soils and these properties in relation to their management for crop production. Soil science has six well defined disciplines such as Soil Fertility, Soil Chemistry, Soil Physics, Soil Microbiology, Soil Conservation and Soil Pedology.
The Soil Science department is involved in teaching, practical, research projects, vermicompost production and study tours. The department plays an important role in diagnosis and management of deficient nutrients, problematic soil and also involved in extension activities to create an awareness among farmers on deficiency symptoms, different manures, compost preparation, fertilizers and integrated plant nutrient management.
Faculty Members
- Successfully coordinated the State Level Seminar cum workshop on “Organic farming Production Technology and Kitchen gardening on 14th and 15th February 2020”
- Gave various talks on Organic farming, plant nutrition, integrated Nutrient Management to the farmers across Goa
- Handled the college project on the commercial organic cultivation of Okra
- National Eligibilty Test (NET) by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 2023.
- First position in poster presentation organized by Allahabad chapter of Indian society of soil science and Dept. of soil science Sam Higginbottom University Agriculture and Technology science Allahabad, 2022.
- First position in quiz competition organized by Allahabad chapter of Indian society of soil science and Dept. of soil science Sam Higginbottom University Agriculture and Technology science Allahabad, 2022.
Non-Teaching staff
Courses in Soil Science & Agriculture Chemistry
| Sr.No. | Year | Semester | Course No. | Credits | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ist Year | I | SSAC 111 | 3(2+1) | Fundamentals of Soil Science |
| 2 | IInd Year | IV | SSAC 242 | 2(1+1) | Problematic Soils and their Management |
| 3 | IIIrd Year | V | SSAC 353 | 3(2+1) | Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management |
| 4 | IIIrd Year | VI | ELE SSAC | 3(2+1) | Agrochemicals |
| 7 | IVth Year | VII | RAWE 4710 | 1(0+1) | Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry |
Courses Outcome
Students learn fundamentals of Soil Science, different types of rocks and minerals, different types of fertilizers., Management of problematic soil, plant deficiency symptoms and further, they study about different Soil testing and its interpretation. They also learn about calculation of fertilizers doses and its application in the field.
Activities
1.Awareness of different composting methods among farmers.
2.Awareness of different deficiency symptoms of crops among farmers
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