About the Book Soil is an integral part of land wealth. It has a great importance in day-to-day human life. Agriculture products depend on fertility of soil. Insects continue to exist in all types of environment and inhabit more than two thirds of the identified species of animals in the planet earth. Insects can produce silk, honey, wax and lac that man has not been able to make as yet. Insects are the pollinators of our grain crops, fruits, vegetables, cotton and flowers. They serve as food for animals.
The present book is enriched with 31 lead articles contributed by eminent researchers in their respective fields. It is divided into two parts comprising of Part I: Soil and Part II: Insects. It is meant to serve as an important resource materials for students, teachers, researchers, academicians, naturalists, entomologists, pedologists, agriculturists, pathologists, horticulturists as well as common people having concern for soil and insects.
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