Soil Scientists and their Contributions - AgriBooks

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List of Soil Scientists and their Contributions

Name of the Soil Scientist	Contribution
Dokuchaev	- Father of Soil Science - Father of Modern Pedology - Genetic System of classification - Zonality Concept and Father of Soil Taxonomy
Jenny	- Soil formed due to combined influence of climate and organisms - Modified Dokuchaev equation as S = f (cl, b, r, p, t) for soil formation
Buckman and Brady	Soil is dynamic natural body
Liebig	- Law of minimum - Law of Restitution - Disproved Humus theory - Law of limiting nutrient - Father of Agriculture Chemistry - Father of Fertilizer Chemistry
Dokuchaev	S = f (p, cl, o) equation for soil formation
Jenny	Modified Dokuchaev equation as S = f (cl, b, r, p, t) for soil formation
Milne	Coined Catena word
Thomas Graham	Coined Colloid term (1861)
Thompson and way	CEC (Cation Exchange capacity) Word
Hillel	Father of soil physics
Thomas	Father of Soil chemistry
Parker	- Nutrient Index or Fertility index - Remote sensing definition
Leather	Father of Indian Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Cate and Nelson	Critical nutrient concept
Richards and Gardner	Tensiometer
Beijerinck	Isolated Bacillus radicola
Wallace and Wallace	Law of Maximum
Kappen	Determination of Total acidity in soil