This study aims to characterize different soil types and evaluate the effect of organic manure and chemical fertilizers on physical soil properties and plant growth. The objectives are to identify easily measurable soil properties, characterize soils by applying various fertilizers, and improve poor quality soils for crop growth. The methodology involves selecting soil samples, measuring properties like pH, planting crops in pots with different soil and fertilizer treatments, and monitoring germination and growth rates to compare crop performance based on soil properties and amendments. The goal is to better understand soil-crop interactions and promote sustainable soil usage.

1. STUDYING THE EFFECT OF ORGANIC MANURE AND CHEMICAL
FERTILIZERS ON PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL AND PLANT GROWTH
Knowledge on soil is important as it provides support to dwell on holding water and
producing food for all living beings. Properties of soil differ from place to place.
Studies of soil properties are necessary for its better management. All these
ultimately help to restore the quality of land.
OBJECTIVES:
1- To identify easily measurable soil properties.
2- Characterization of soil by applying organic and inorganic fertilizers.
3- Selection of poor soil of a locality and improving it for growing crops.
METHODOLOGY:
1-Selection and collection of different types of soil from agricultural field of a
locality.
2-List out the soil properties that could be easily measurable.
3- Use of soil for growing plants .
4- Monitoring of plant growth characteristics.
EXPERIMENTAL:
1-Characterize soil for pH with pH paper.
2-Put each soil type in a pot.
3-Sow seeds of the test crop.
4-Measure rate of germination, shoot growth.
5-Compare crop growth with soil property.
6- Based on crop performance screen the affect of organic manure and chemical
fertilizers on physical properties of soil and plant growth.
REASON FOR SELECTION OF THIS TOPIC:
1-Improve the understanding about the soil crop.
2-Increasing awareness for sustainable use of soil.