CONTENTS

Review Article
Soil research in Bangladesh: past contributions, present gaps and future priorities
M.S. Islam     01-16

Research Article
Nitrogen and carbon dynamics under different nitrogen management practices in wetland rice
R.A. Begum, M.M. Rahman, M.S. Alam, G.K.M.M. Rahman, M.S.I. Afrad and M. Islam     17-38

Variability of organic carbon status in tea soils of the Chattogram Valley, Bangladesh
S. Das and A. Biswas 39-48

Impact of sugarcane straw biochar, cow manure-derived vermicompost, and NPK fertilizers on the growth of radish and availability of phosphorus in soil
M. Jui, M.S. Islam, S. Roy and M.A. Kashem 49-64

Effect of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and fertilizers on growth and yield of wheat
M. Akter, M.H. Kabir, M.M. Rahman, M.S. Alam, M.A. Latif and G.K.M.M. Rahman 65-72

Adsorption isotherm of arsenic by selected soils of Bangladesh
M.B. Hossain, M. Jahiruddin, G.M. Panaullah, G.K.M.M. Rahman, J.M. Duxbury, C.A. Meisner and R.H. Loeppert 73-82

Growth, yield, and quality of three soybean varieties with Rhizobium inoculation in acidic soil of Chattogram, Bangladesh
A. Biswas, K.T. Osman, T.S. Yousuf and M.E. Hossain 83-92

Effects of fertilizer and organic matter management on carbon sequestration and soil fertility in rice soil
A.T.M.S. Hossain, F. Rahman, P.K. Saha, M.S. Rahman and M.R. Islam 93-104

Integrated nutrient management systems promote soil health and increase paddy yield
H.A. Mashuk, H.A. Hashi, N.T.P. Orin, R. Abasthi, and S. Bhandari 105-120

Enrichment of zinc and boron in crops through fertilizer management
M.L. Rahman, M.T. Rahman, P.K. Biswas, M.A.U. Rafi and H.A. Mashuk 121-134

Socio-economic condition and soil management status in Bandarban hilly area of Bangladesh
M.N.H. Al Mamun, A.J.M.S. Karim and A.K. Paul 135-146

Mineralogical composition of Gopalgonj Khulna beel (AEZ 14) of Bangladesh
A. Bokkor, A.B.M.S. Islam, A.Z.M. Moslehuddin, M.M.R. Jahangir, M.M. Uddin and Yuki Mori 147-158

Integrating biochar and trichocompost with reduced fertilizer improves potato productivity, nutrient use efficiency and tuber quality in charland soils of Bangladesh
M. Younus, A.K. Paul, M.M.R. Jahangir and A.M.E. Mony 159-170