Soil is a basic and fundamental component of agriculture which performs multifaceted functions like providing food, fuel, feed and fibre needs to the burgeoning population, regulating the quality of the atmosphere and water, decomposing organic waste, recycling nutrients and filtering pollutants. This natural resource base needs to be explored with respect to its physical , chemical and live components and this implications and manifestation in isolation or in combination. The huge hidden treasure present in soil has yet remained a great mystery through several folds of complexity, versatility and functions. As a matter of fact, these revelations are going to help the mankind in improving its standard and quality of living with best management practices About the Author: Dr. R. Rajeswari Assistant Professor(SS & AC), Dept. of Sericulture Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Mettupalayam, Coimbatore Dr. D. Leninraja, Assistant Professor Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Agriculture College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Killikulam Dr. R.K. Kaleeswari, Professor Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Dr. M.R. Latha, Associate Professor Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Dr. R. Indirani, Assistant Professor Department of Soil and Environment Agricultural College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai