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Pedology is a science that studies all aspects of soils, including their physical and chemical characteristics, the involvement of organisms in soil production and character, the description and mapping of soil units, and the genesis and development of soils. As a result, pedology is divided into three subdisciplines: soil chemistry, soil physics, and soil microbiology.

Soil sampling, description, and mapping, on the other hand, are much easier. In areas where there is no subsurface exposure, a soil auger is utilized to gather core samples, and the soil units are identified, demarcated, and mapped in a way similar to stratigraphic techniques.

As a soil scientist specializing in Pedology, you will be expected to analyze several forms of soils in their undisturbed and natural state, carry out classification, and peruse on their formation and morphology. Pedologists also sample and evaluate soil forms to curate better approaches for conserving environmental quality and explore new ways to ameliorate agriculture practices.

What can I do (Roles Available) ?

Pedologist

Soil Pedologist

Soil Scientist

Agricultural Scientist

Where can I work?

The Geological Survey of India
Dept of Agriculture UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
State Public Service Commission (Group 2 Services)

Private Agri companies
Private soil science companies

Letcetra Agritech
Urban Kisaan
Bitmantis Innovation
Pindfresh Acqua Farms

Independent Soil Scientist

Positives

Good demand

Good pay

Plethora of opportunities

Diverse work Opportunity to travel

Application in various sectors

Challenges

Long work hours

Rigorous work

Too much of travelling required

Key Skills Required

Domain knowledge

Technical skills

Innovation

Creativity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

What Should I study ?

Pathway 1

Class XII in Science stream (with Biology); B.Sc (Agriculture); M.Sc (Soil Science); PhD

Pathway 2

Class XII in Science stream (with Biology); B.Sc (Geology); M.Sc (Soil Science); PhD

Pathway 3

Top colleges in India and Abroad

ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi https://www.iari.res.in/index.php/en/
Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat http://www.aau.in/
G. B. Pant University of Agriculture, Pantnagar https://www.gbpuat.ac.in/
Central Agricultural University, Imphal https://cau.ac.in/
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur https://www.kau.in/

Cornell University, USA https://www.cornell.edu/
Imperial College London, UK https://www.imperial.ac.uk/
Massey University, New Zealand https://www.massey.ac.nz/
Macquarie University, Australia https://www.mq.edu.au/
University of Saskatchewan, Canada https://www.usask.ca/

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