Soil Science and Management
Author | : Edward J. Plaster |
Publisher | : Cengage Learning |
Total Pages | : 538 |
Release | : 1992 |
ISBN-13 | : CORNELL:31924059882047 |
ISBN-10 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Soil Science and Management written by Edward J. Plaster and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1992 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of soil; Soil origin and development; Physical properties os soil; Soil water; Water conservation; Irrigation and drainage; Life in the soil; Organic matter; Soil fertility; Soil pH and salinity; Plant nutrition; Soil sampling and testing; Fertilizers; Organic amendments; Tillage and cropping systems; Horticultural uses of soil; Soil classification and survey; Soil Conservation; Urban soil; Government agencies and programs; Some basic chemistry; Sedimentation test of soil texture; Soil orders of the United States; Soil horizon symbol suffixes; Land evaluation.