PLANT TISSUE ANALYSIS
Fig 1: PLANT SAMPLES FOR PLANT TISSUE ANALYSIS Plant analysis when combined with soil analysis gives an indication of soil health from which plants draw nutrients. These two analysis is used…
CULTURING OF SOIL MICROBS
Fig 1: SOIL MICROORGANISMS CULTURAL TECHNIQUES FOR SOIL MICROORGANISMSSoil organisms are responsible for performing vital functions in the soil. They make up the biodiversity of life In the soil. Soil…
SOIL THERMAL PROPERTIES
Fig 1: SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY The primary thermal properties of soil, or any substance, are the heat capacity and the thermal conductivity.Soil thermal regime influences the behaviour of the soil…
SOIL AERATION
Fig 1: SOIL AERATION (BEFORE AND AFTER AERATION) Good fertile soil, adequate amount of water in soil, temperature control, and even soil test are very important factors for optimum growth…
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
Fig 1: SOIL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY The soil is composed of minerals, organic matter, air and water. The minerals particles which are cemented together by cementing agents leave spaces between them…
BULK DENSITY
Fig 1: COLLECTING SOIL SAMPLE CORE METHOD TO DETERMINE BULK DENSITY Bulk density also known as dry bulk density is the weight of soil in a given volume. Soils with…
SOIL POROSITY
Fig 1: EARTHWORM BURROWING I TO THE SOIL. THE HOLE MADE MAKES THE SOIL TO BE POROUS The soil is composed of minerals, organic matter, air and water. The parent…
SOIL STRUCTURE
Fig 1: SOIL STRUCTURE Soil structure is the degree and type of aggregation and the nature of pores and pore space. An aggregate possesses solids and pore space and are…
SOIL TEXTURE
Fig 1: DIFFERENT SOIL TYPES Soils result from a mixed constituent of mineral particles and organic matter. This brings about the texture of the soil which is the feel of…
FARM TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
Fig 1: FARM TOOLS Farm tools are crude implements designed to help farmers apply manual force in farm operations. They make farm work easy, effective, and efficient thereby improving yield.They…