Soil Science & Engineering 4 min read
Soil Structure
Soil structure refers to the arrangement of soil separates into units called soil aggregates. An aggregate possesses solids and pore space. Aggregates are…
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Soil Science & Engineering 10 min read
Soil crusting and sealing
As many as 500 million people live in the semi-arid regions of the world, and most of them depend on…
Soil Science & Engineering 3 min read
Respiration
What it is: Carbon dioxide (CO2) release from the soil surface is referred to as soil respiration. This CO2 results from…
Soil Science & Engineering 3 min read
Soil Porosity
When researching plant needs, it is frequently suggested that you plant in rich, well-draining soil. These instructions very rarely go…
Soil Science & Engineering 1 min read
Matric Potential
Matric potential arises because water is attracted to most surfaces through hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces. This water…
Soil Science & Engineering 6 min read
soil aggregation
Soil structure is the result of the spatial arrangement of the solid soil particles and their associated pore space. Aggregation…
Soil Science & Engineering 3 min read
Seepage through soils
Introduction ‘Seepage’ is defined as the flow of a fluid, usually water, through a soil under a hydraulic gradient. A…
Soil Science & Engineering 7 min read
Soil Water
Soil acts as a sponge to take up and retain water. Movement of water into soil is called infiltration, and the…
Soil Science & Engineering 2 min read
Infiltration vs. Runoff
An important function of soil is to absorb water at the land surface, and either store it for use by…
Soil Science & Engineering 4 min read
Root Zone Waste Water Treatment
The sight of filthy sewage flowing unrestricted into our rivers is not new. Our government spends humungous amount of public…
Soil Science & Engineering 3 min read
Readily available water (RAW)
How much water is readily available to plants? Not all water held in the soil is readily available to plants.…
Soil Science & Engineering 3 min read
Wilting point
Wilting point is the minimum soil moisture required by a plant not to wilt. At this point, any decrease in…