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In the changing scenario of a comprehensive, vibrant and quality agricultural education system, in congruence with a dynamic research and technology developing setting, the urgency for strengthening our educational standard, graduates employability, and research and extension outcomes can hardly be over emphasised. This Fifth Deans’ Committee, underpinning the congruence of excellence and relevance, has judiciously updated the curricula, course contents, and degree nomenclature, and recommended reforms in admission and examination, pedagogy, faculty requirement, governance, etc. While addresses the academic legitimacy of new and emerging issues of food and agriculture systems, the students need to update their professional calibre and employability skills to sustain the competitive market. Considering various difficulties and work-pressure faced by the students to cope up the changing scenario of agricultural education, there is an urgent need of providing easy online & offline access of content / study materials of various courses to the students.

This manual addresses the various exercises / experiments as laid out in the syllabus of various undergraduate courses of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry entitled “Soil, Water and Plant Analysis” offered during the second year of undergraduate programmes. This will serve as a guide for them to understand various analytical principles and instrumental methods related to analysis of soil, water and plant samples and thereby helping them to progress ahead in acquiring in-depth knowledge on carrying out of various research activities / programmmes in the field of agriculture and allied disciplines.

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Dr. A.S. Mailappa, Associate Professor (Soil Science and Agrl. Chemistry), College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, obtained his M.Sc.(Ag.) in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry in 2000 from University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS, Bengaluru) under ICAR – Junior Research Fellowship and Ph.D. from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU, Coimbatore) in 2003 under Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) Senior Research Fellowship. He was working as JRF and SRF (Junior & Senior Research Fellow) in various projects including Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) during November, 1998 to March, 2007. He joined as Assistant Professor (Soil Science and Agrl. Chemistry) in College of Agriculture, Lembucherra, Tripura in August, 2007 and in College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh since September, 2009. In addition, he assumed the responsibility as Scientist In-charge (Soil Health Card Scheme) from October 2015 and Principal Investigator & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubator since March, 2019. He is specialized in Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility and Soil Microbiology and published more than 20 research papers in reputed journals, 2 books, 37 book chapters and several practical manuals & technical bulletins. He received several prestigious awards for his immense contribution to Teaching, Research and Extension including Best Krishi Shikshak Award (Best Academician Award), Scientist Award – 2019 (Dr. B.V. David Foundation), Excellence in Teaching Award (SVWS) and Excellence in Research Award (DRASS), and guided many PG and Ph.D students. His significant contributions are establishment of  RKVY- RAFTAAR Agri Business Innovation Hub for  promoting entrepreneurship in Agriculture / Horticulture and allied sectors, development of reclamation and management  measures and nutrient management strategies for acid soils of North Eastern Hilly Region of India, detailed investigation on  dynamics of potassium in acid soils of Arunachal Pradesh, study of carbon sequestration potential in horti-silvipastural systems and delineation of organic carbon and organic matter content of acid soils of Arunachal Pradesh. As a whole, he has made commendable contribution in Teaching, Research and Extension towards the development of Agriculture and Horticulture in the North Eastern Hilly Region of India.

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