1. Concepts of soil fertility and productivity -- 2. Soil acidity, alkalinity and salinity -- 3. Nitrogen -- 4. Phosphorus -- 5. Potassium -- 6. Calcium, magnesium and sulfur -- 7. Micro-nutrients -- 8. Soil testing, plant and water analysis, and diagnostic techniques -- 9. Fertilize for profits -- 10. Plant nutrients and the environment -- 11. Heavy metals in fertilizers and agriculture -- 12. Precision agriculture -- an overview -- 13. Regulations for handling and using fertilizers