What can be the standard methodology i need follow to measure soil fuuna and flora in experimental samples?

I want to analyse the biomass, abundance and functional diversity of different flora and fauna in my experimental samples. Please suggests me precise and standard methods for this purpose.

02 March 2017 395 3 View

How can I measure the stability of clay humus complexes in soil?

Suggest me the best way of measuring stability of clay humus complexes in soil. Thank u.

02 March 2017 7,784 4 View

Which method I need to employ to quantify the micro and macro organism population in soil samples ?

Best practical way to quantify the microbial population in soil samples?

02 March 2017 8,733 4 View

Which one is the best protocol to measure nodule count in legumes ?

Share your views about quantification of nodule count in legumes.

02 March 2017 2,370 2 View

Is there any scientific method to measure Phosphorus Fractions ?

Phosphorus and it's various fractions in the soil are good indicators for analysing soil Fertility. So their accurate measurement may help the famers, scientific communities and policy makers. But...

02 March 2017 8,460 3 View

How I can do the statistical analysis (ANOVA) in sole maize and intercropped maize+ccowpea (50:50) having 4 main plot and 5 subplot treatments ?

Best approach for statistical analysis of intercropped maize+cowpea experiment. Please take a example of any growth parameter such as plant height, number of leaves, LAI, CGR etc. and compare the...

02 March 2017 933 4 View

What is the significance of measuring carbon stocks on equivalent weight basis ?

Share your ideas about the advantages of measuring C stocks with equivalent weight based approach.

02 March 2017 2,474 0 View

Which standard methodology I need to follow regarding quantification of gradient carbon pools ?

02 March 2017 8,256 0 View

How can I measure the N fractions in rhizospheric soil samples?

Please suggest me the precise and standard methodology to compute the various N fractions in rhizospheric soil samples.

02 March 2017 4,184 7 View

Which one is the best protocol to measure aggregate stability ?

Need reviews regarding measurement of aggregate stability.

02 March 2017 7,807 2 View

Is this the write procedure for acid digestion of soil for heavy metal analysis using AAS?

How to do acid digestion of soil sample with 3:1 aquaregia in an open vessel?

23 February 2021 3,053 7 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

Which type of loading is to be used in dynamic analysis of Machien foundation?

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are doing well. I'm trying to simulate a machine foundation in ABAQUS with a geo-cell reinforced soil bed. Im totally confused to which type of loading would be...

21 February 2021 4,388 3 View

Measurement of water retention in organic substrates without a pressure plate?

Hello, I'm trying to measure the physical and hydrological properties of organic substrate media. Currently, I'm referring The book Soil sampling and Methods of Analysis by Carter and Gregorich....

09 February 2021 3,233 8 View

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

What is the maximum storage time for samples used in soil enzyme assays?

01 February 2021 4,616 3 View

From where can I get details of following terms - Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts?

I Have got a soil map in which following terms are given - Vertic Ustochrepts, Typic Ustochrepts,Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts, Aquic and Typic Ustipsamments, Typic Ustorthents....

26 January 2021 8,412 5 View

What is the magnitude of yearly rhizopdeposition in tropical forests?

Hi all, I am trying to find reference values on annual soil rhizodeposition rates for different kinds of forests, with a particular interest for tropical rainforests. Do we have an idea of the...

26 January 2021 4,278 4 View