Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Constituent Department of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
About Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
The Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry is one of the oldest teaching and research departments established in the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore in 1907 to undertake research and teaching programme in the erstwhile Madras Presidency.
Facilities :
Soil Fertility Research :
=> Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
=> UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
=> Ion analyser
=> Mass spectrophotometer
=> Segmental flow analyser
=> Macro volume refrigerated centrifuge
=> Micro centrifuge
=> Gas chrootograph
=> Digitally controlled incubators
=> Chlorophyll meter
=> Kjelplus digerstion and distillation units
=> Gerhardt auto N analyser
Soil Physics :
=> Pressure plate and membrane apparatus
=> Soil moisture density gauge
=> Soil penetrometer
=> Tensiometer
=> Porosity apparaus
=> Wet aggregate analyser
=> Dry aggregate analyser
=> Soil thermometers
Radiation Research :
=> Geiger muller counter
=> Proportional counter
=> Gamma ray spectrophotometer
=> Liquid scintillation counter
=> Multi channel analyser
Post Graduate Laboratories (PG) :
The modernized Ph.D., lab of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry has the facility to accommodate 10 Ph.D. scholars with individual cubicles furnished with tables , chairs and book shelves. The lab. is equipped with hot air ovens, muffle furnace, sand bath, water bath, mini Wiley mill, shaking machine, quartz distilled water still, electric weighing balance, Flame photometer, block digester and Auto nitrogen distillator.
Under Graduate Laboratories (UG) :
The under graduate laboratories of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry are well equipped for carrying out routine soil, plant, water, manures and fertilizer analysis. The laboratories are also having a good collection of rocks and mineral specimens for educational purpose. The spacious and well furnished laboratories can accommodate 100 undergraduate students at a time.
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore - 641 003
Tamil Nadu
India
Phone No : +91 422 6611235
Fax No : +91 422 6611435
Mobile : +91 9865406002
Email : [email protected]
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
Ph.D
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Common queries about Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Where is the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry located?
The Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry is an academic teaching department of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry are conducted as per Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.