Soil science & management / Edward J. Plaster.
Publication details: Australia ; Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2003.Edition: 4th edDescription: x, 384 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780766839359
- 0766839354
- 631.4 21 PLA
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Chapter 1: The importance of soil
Soil shapes human history
Soil is a life supporting layer of material
Soil is a medium for plant growth
etc.
Chapter 2: Soil origin and development
The soil body
Rocks and minerals
Parent material
Climate
etc.
Chapter 3: Soil classification and survey
Soil classification
Soil survey
Land capability classes
Chapter 4: Physical properties of soil
Soil texture
Soil density and permeability
Soil structure
Soil consistence
etc.
Chapter 5: Life in the soil
The soil food chain and carbon cycle
Microorganisms
Distribution and functions of microorganisms
etc.
Chapter 6: Organic matter
The nature of organic matter
Functions of organic matter
Maintain soil matter
etc.
Chapter 7: Soil water
How plants use water
Forces on soil water
Types of soil water
etc.
Chapter 8: Water conservation
The hydrologic cycle
Water resources in the United States
Capturing water in soil
etc.
Chapter 9: Drainage and irrigation
The importance of drainage
Wetland and wet soils
Artificial drainage
etc.
Chapter 10: Soil fertility
Plant nutrients
Sources of elements on soil
Soil colloids
etc.
Chapter 11: Soil pH and salinity
Soil pH
Development of soil pH
Effects of pH on plants
etc.
Chapter 12: Plant nutrition
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
etc.
Chapter 13: Soil sampling and testing
Why test soils?
Soil sampling
Soil testing
etc.
Chapter 14: Fertilizers
Fertilizer materials
Mixed fertilizers
Selecting fertilizers
etc.
Chapter 15: Organic amendments
Animal manure
Bio solids
Compost
etc.
Chapter 16: Tillage and cropping systems
Uses of tillage
Conventional tillage
Conservation tillage
etc.
Chapter 17: Horticultural uses of soil
Vegetable culture
Fruit culture
Nursery field culture
etc.
Chapter 18: Soil conservation
Erosion
How water erosion occurs
Predicting soil loss: The universal soil loss
etc.
Chapter 19: Urban soil
Characteristics of urban soil
Modified and structured soils
Urban erosion
etc.
Chapter 20: Government agencies and programs
USDA agencies
USDA conservation programs
State and local efforts.
Glossary : p. 355-370 . _ Index : p. 371-384
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