Yearly Archives: 2024

Fig 1: SOIL SURVEY Soil survey is a major occupation of soil scientist.Soil survey also called soil mapping, is defined as the process of classifying soil types and other soil…

Fig 1: SOIL PROFILE The soil is the topmost layer of the earth’s crust mainly composed of organic minerals and underlying rock that support life. A soil profile is a…

Fig 1: AGROFORESTRY Agroforestry comprises all forms of land use in which woody species (tree and bushes) are grown in combination with vegetation or animals.(ICRAF) an agroforestry centre define agroforestry…

Fig 1: MANURE Manure is the decomposed form of dead plants, animals and animal excrement which is applied to the soil to increase production. The animal excrement are usually mixed…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…