Upload NowThis article throws light upon the nine main factors affecting soil structure. The factors are: 1. Climate 2. Organic Matter 3. Adsorbed Cations 4. Tillage 5. Type of Vegetation 6. Plant Roots 7. Soil Organisms 8. Manurial Practices and Crop Rotation 9. Alternate Wetting and Drying. Factor # 1. Climate: Climate influences the degree of […]
9 Main Factors Affecting Soil Structure
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Soil-Plant Atmosphere Continuum (SPAC)
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This article provides notes on Soil-Plant Atmosphere Continuum (SPAC). “Because water is generally free to move across the plant-soil, soil-atmosphere, and plant atmosphere interfaces it is necessary and desirable to view the water transfer system in the three domains of soil, plant and atmosphere as a whole…it must be pointed out that, as well as […]
Nature of Soil Separates: Physical, Mineralogical and Chemical
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After reading this article you will learn about the physical, mineralogical and chemical nature of soil separates. Physical Nature of Soil Separates: Soil separates consist of stones, gravels, sands, silts and clays. Their nature is described briefly. (i) Stone, Gravel and Sands (Coarse Fragments): Stones and gravels range in size from 2 mm upward and […]