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Plants are the cornerstone of existence on earth and a vital resource for human prosperity. All plants need nearly 15 essential elements in order to germinate properly. These essential elements are `mineral nutrients’ and are procured from the soil. This makes it imperative to have a proper comprehension of the soil. The word `soil’ is evolved from Latin word Solum. Soil has numerous interpretations. For some users, soil is the foundation for concrete construction. On the other hand, several users including farmers and earth science specialists believe `Soils clasp existence and universe’. Soil is a complex mix of minerals, air, water and innumerous microorganisms. It is primarily a medium for food, atmosphere, organisms, water and nutrients. Hence, soil is indispensable and requires much care and attention. In the modern era, soil should meet the communal necessities not only for food and shelter but also for natural environment. There are many challenges for soil such as erosion and degradation, population, environment, land management, etc. Soil scientists are working hard to meet such needs and challenges. As an editor, I have thrown light on key facts and discoveries being revealed by soil scientists. Chapters in the book provide interdisciplinary nature of the soil, its properties and its effects on the growth and development of plants. The significance of nutrients for crop quality has also been discussed. Benefits of nitrogen fertilizers have also been talked about. In this book, there is also one chapter focussed on the recovery of plants after soil drought. The impacts of soil microbes are also discussed. I hope that this book will prove to be useful for teaching, learning and research.

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Sarika Garg procured her doctoral degree at the Max Planck Unit For Structural Molecular Biology, University of Hamburg, Germany in 2011. This was followed by Postdoctoral Scientist position at University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Later, she moved to CRCHUM, University of Montreal for her second Postdoc. She has diverse research interests and has contributed immensely in many research fields viz. Enzyme Technology, Environmental Science, and Neuroscience. She has numerous research papers and review articles to her credit. She has coauthored two books Enzymes & Enzyme Technology and Biochemical Tests: Principles and Protocols. She has also contributed several chapters in various books including a chapter on Regulation of Gene Expression in Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine. She is a recipient of 2012 SHRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Award and 2012 Laura E. Chapman Research Award. She is currently working as a Career Counselor in her very own venture `higherstudiescounseling.com’, Montreal, Canada and as a freelancer science writer.

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