Principles of Soil Science (CACC 105)
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2020
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus
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Module 1 Definition and Composition of Soil -- Soil defined: Edaphological and Pedological Approach -- Fields of Specialization in Soil Science -- Composition of the Soil -- Elemental Composition of the Earth's Crust and The Essential Nutrient Elements -- Module 2 Soil Formation and Development -- Soil Forming Rocks and Minerals -- Weathering, Soil Formation, and Soil Development -- Soil Profile -- Module 3 Physical Properties of Soils -- Definition of Physical Properties and Soil Texture -- Soil structure and soil densities -- Soil water and soil consistency -- Module 4 The chemical Properties of Soil -- Soil Colloids and silicate clays -- Factors Affecting Strength of Absorption of Ions in Soil Colloids -- Soil pH, Liming, Soil Salinity, and Sodicity -- Module 5 Soil Organism and Organic Matter -- Kinds of Soil organisms: Microorganisms and macroorganisms -- Beneficial activities of soil organisms and Nitrogen Transformations -- Effects of organic matter on soil properties -- Module 6 Soil Survey and Classification -- Soil taxonomy -- Soil survey
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Watson, C. J. P., Amoyen, J. C. M., Salazar, J. C. (2020). Principles of Soil Science (CACC 105). [Instructional Materials, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union]. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.