Soil Science Simplified |
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acid acre aeration aggregates animals areas available to plants bacteria calcium capillary cations chemical Chernozems clay particles climate color condition corn crop plants crop residues decomposition detachment determine diameter erosion by water erosion hazard evaporation excess factors farming fertilizer field capacity freezing and thawing grain ground horizon humus hydrogen infiltration capacity iron kaolinitic land latosols layer leaching legumes lime loam magnesium methods microbes minerals moist soil mulch nitrate nitrification nitrogen nutrient elements occur organic matter oxides oxygen parent material percent phosphate phosphorus plant growth plant nutrients plant residues plant roots pore space potassium productive rain readily require salts sand slope soil classification soil conservation soil containing soil development soil erosion soil formation soil groups soil moisture soil particles soil structure soil texture soil water soluble subsoil Sulfur supply surface runoff surface soil temperature tillage tion water is held wind yields