Contents: 1. Soil: an introduction. 2. Soil formation. 3. Soil classification. 4. Soil properties. 5. Soil factors for plant growth. 6. Major plant nutrients. 7. The secondary nutrients. 8. The micronutrients. 9. Soil degradation in India. 10. Soils of India. 11. Soil pollution. 12. Fertilizer: an introduction. 13. Nitrogenous fertilizers. 14. Phosphatic fertilizers. 15. Potassic fertilizers. 16. Fertilizer sources containing secondary and micronutrients. 17. Efficient use of fertilizers. 8. Soil fertility evaluation and fertilizer recommendations. 19. Balanced fertilization. 20. Fertilizer policy issues for (2000-2025). 21. Manure: an introduction. 22. Composting. 23. Biofertilizers/microbial inoculant. 24. Vermicomposting. 25. Ecofriendly farming system. Glossary.