THE growth of interest in soil surveys of recent years and the impetus given to the natural study of soil by the work of the Russian pedologists have led to considerable discussion directed towards ...

Soils have a natural characteristic called the cation exchange capacity (CEC) that allows them to hold (and exchange) cations (e.g., Ca+2 or Na+). These cations are held tight enough on the CEC that ...

The soil is formed when rocks are broken down by the action of wind, water and climate. This process is called weathering. The characteristic features of a soil depend upon the rocks from which it has ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A University of Missouri doctoral student has developed a technique that uses digital imaging of soil samples to take some of the guesswork out of wetland identification. Identifying ...

Soil science deals with soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils ...

Abu Dhabi, 17 May 2010 (WAM) - A three-day international conference on Soil Classification and Reclamation of Degraded Lands in Arid Environments (ICSC 2010) bringing together more than 130 scholars, ...

Soils affected by salts can be described in two ways: by salinity classification or by potential crop response (Figure 1). Salinity classifications are based on the total accumulation of salts in the ...

A researcher has developed a technique that uses digital imaging of soil samples to take some of the guesswork out of wetland identification. A University of Missouri doctoral student has developed a ...