Contents: 1. Problematic Soils- An overview 2. Soil Reaction 3. Problematic Soils A. Physically Problematic Soils i. Slow permeable soils ii. Soil surface crusting iii. Sub soil hard pan iv. Highly permeable soils v. Heavy clay soils vi. Sandy Soils vii. Peat and muck Soils viii.Compacted Soils B. Chemically Problematic soils i. Saline and Alkali Soil ii. Acid and Acid Sulphate Soils iii. Calcareous Soils iv. Water logged Soil C. Biologically Problematic soils 4. Soil Erosion 5. Soil Pollution 6. Dry Land Soils 7. Quality of Irrigation Water 8. Land Capability and Suitability Classification 9. Multipurpose Trees Species for Bio-remediation of Problematic Soils 10. Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Diagnosis, Mapping and Management of Degraded and Problematic Soils 11. Soils of India 12. Soil Quality and Health