Contents: 1. Soil - background information. 2. Soil formation. 3. Soil surveys and classification. 4. Soil physical properties. 5. Soil water. 6. Soil reaction. 7. Soil chemical properties. 8. Soil biological properties. 9. Soil organic matter. 10. Soil fertility and plant nutrients. 11. Problematic soils. 12. Quality irrigation water. 13. Soil quality and health. 14. Soil, water and fertilizers testing laboratory: An overview model papers.