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Soil Colour: Factors, Determination and Its Implication

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Factors Affecting Soil Colour 2. Determination of Soil Colour 3. Implication. Factors Affecting Soil Colour: There are various factors or soil constituents that influence the soil colour which are as follows: (i) Organic Matter: Soils containing high amount of organic matter show the colour variation from black to dark brown. (ii) [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:54+00:00July 20, 2016|Soil Colour|Comments Off

Classification of Ion-Exchange Equations: 3 Groups | Soil Colloids

This article throws light upon the three groups of ion-exchange equations. The groups are: 1. Empirical Formula 2. Kinetic or Statistical Formula 3. Mass Action. 1. Empirical Formula: The Freundlich equation is one of the first used in soil studies and it states that, m = ACB where, m = amount adsorbed per unit weight of soil; C = ion [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:52+00:00July 20, 2016|Soil Colloids, Soil Colour|Comments Off