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Matt Gillis

Different Types of Soil - 0 views

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  • Since soil is made up of such diverse materials like broken down rock particles and organic material, it can be classified into various types, though based on the size of the particles it contains.
    • Matt Gillis
      Matt Gillis on 15 Apr 10
       
      There are six major types of soil as shown here.
  • Soil Types
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  • Sandy soil Silty soil Clay soil Loamy Soil Peaty Soil Chalky Soil
  • Sandy Soil- This type has the biggest particles and the size of the particles does determine the degree of aeration and drainage that the soil allows.
  • formed by the disintegration and weathering of rocks such as limestone, granite, quartz and shale
  • In a way sandy soil is good for plants since it lets the water go off so that it does not remain near the roots and lead them to decay.
  • the perfect soil
  • composed of minerals like Quartz and fine organic particles.
  • This type of soil can hold more moisture and at times becomes compact.
  • Clay Soil-Clay is a kind of material that occurs naturally and consists of very fine grained material with very less air spaces
  • it is difficult to work with since the drainage in this soil is low, most of the time there is a chance of water logging and harm to the roots of the plant
  • Loamy Soil- This soil consists of sand, silt and clay to some extent
  • Silty Soil-Silty soil is considered to be one of the most fertile of soils.
  • out of all the different kinds of soil loamy soil is the ideal for cultivation.
  • Peaty Soil- This kind of soil is basically formed by the accumulation of dead and decayed organic matter
  • Though the soil is rich in organic matter, nutrients present are fewer in this soil type than any other type
  • if the soil is fertilized well and the drainage of the soil is looked after, it can be the ideal for growing plants.
  • Chalky Soil-Unlike Peaty soil, Chalky soil is very alkaline in nature and consists of a large number of stones.
  • Matt Gillis on 15 Apr 10
     
    A description of six different, common types of soil and what varies between them.
Laura Bradford

AccessScience | Encyclopedia Article | Soil fertility - 1 views

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shared by Laura Bradford on 09 Apr 10 - Cached
  • Sixteen chemical elements are required for the growth of all plants: carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen (these three are obtained from carbon dioxide and water), plus nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron, molybdenum, and chlorine. Some plant species also require one or more of the elements cobalt, sodium, vanadium, and silicon.
  • 13 essential mineral nutrien
  • J. R. Brown (ed.), Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region, Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, 1998
  • Laura Bradford on 09 Apr 10
     
    Soil Fertility: How is this important to growth of a plant?
  • Laura Bradford on 09 Apr 10
     
    Note the Bibliography. I've highlighted an article, available as a pdf file, with information on interesting experimental procedures for how to handle and test soil. Might be helpful for your experimental design.
bacoco coco

Essential Plant Nutrients - 1 views

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Plant nutrients

shared by bacoco coco on 09 Apr 10 - Cached
  • Essential plant nutrients: their relative amounts in plants, functions and classification
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      bacoco coco on 09 Apr 10
       
      This table may be helpful in determining a topic for an experiment. You would only want to choose one nutrient with which to run an experiment.
  • Five types of deficiency or toxicity symptoms are observed:
    • bacoco coco
      bacoco coco on 09 Apr 10
       
      Here are the visible signs if the soil does not have enough of or too much of a nutrient.
    • bacoco coco
      bacoco coco on 09 Apr 10
       
      Plants can be damaged is there is too much of one nutrient (toxicity) or not enough of a nutrient (deficiency).
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      bacoco coco on 09 Apr 10
       
      Nutrients (in the soid) are needed either in large amounts (macronutrients), medium amounts (micronutrients), or in trace amounts
  • Table 2. Generalized Symptoms of Plant Nutrient Deficiency or Excess
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