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Hello, do you know soil unit Edifisols? I read about the unit soil the article (Edifisols - and new soil unit of technogenic soils) and I am seeking additional information. Thank
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what is the most appropriate infiltration rate for steep, lightly forest and small catchment which having laterite soil?i want to know : 1)are there any typical infiltration value for this type of...
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how to determine soil organic matter structure?
02 February 2017 5,538 14 View
I would like to know what are the average estimates for ratios between readily available (let's say accessible by a single extraction with NH4Ac, or AgTU, or BaCl, or KCl...), and "fixed" poorly...
02 February 2017 8,080 4 View
Would canopy clipping of Lehmann lovegrass immediately prior to rainy season result in reduction of Lehmann lovegrass and/or enhanced germination and establishment of native flora in Sonoran...
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If the soil has more than 50 ppm available S, what will be the impact on rice plant? What is the permissible limit of soil available S for rice plant? It is notable that soil pH is >5.8 and...
02 February 2017 1,828 20 View
Dear all I am conducting the experiment by using chitosan (gel= chitosan+acetic acid, 2%) to coat on surface biochar, but I do not know the way to remove the unreacted gel from the mixture of...
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Some of the recent advances in nutrient management in rice are: site-specific nutrient management, controlled release and slow-release nitrogen fertilizers, urease and nitrification inhibitors,...
02 February 2017 4,939 13 View
I am a Soil Scientist. I just got my doctor degree in Soil Science. I am looking for a great job opportunity. If you would like to know more about my agronomy experience. Please, let me know. I am...
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I am doing leaching experiment but no water movement in column due to puddling.
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Assessing the current tools for estimating GHG emissions from soils, accessible to general users without special education
27 January 2017 5,170 9 View
In most pedotransfer functions, field capacity and permanent welting point predicted using some easily measured data such as soil texture, bulk density and or organic matter percentage. None of...
26 January 2017 9,491 4 View
We didn't observe any depth wise variation of EC. What are the significances? This is mountain soil profile belongs to Kumaun Himalaya.
17 January 2017 1,622 10 View
Should we use hydrochloric acid to treat the soil to remove the inorganic carbon before we analysis the δ13C of SOC? Is there any standard about the concentration of hydrochloric acid and how...
16 January 2017 1,767 3 View
We tested the use of a Russian D-auger in a near-intact and re-wetted bog in Ireland. As is stated in the literature, a box-type sampler is highly recommended for sampling peat substrate that is...
13 January 2017 9,160 5 View
Dear all I am using chitosan to modify the surface of biochar. 3g biochar is aaded into 200ml gel of chitosan (2% w/v). Then the mixture is soaked in NaOH and and then washed by DI water. But I...
12 January 2017 1,624 2 View
As a method to obtain wilting point, I was considering to use the Oven-Dry Method. Soil samples will be saturated and left to drain excess water for 24 hrs. The sample will be weighed and weight...
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Studies always illustrated C/N ratio stay constant, because C and N are usually coupled closely in natural ecosystems, even under a changed environmental conditions. While recently i collected...
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Soil and plant nutrition
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soil physicist, soil microbiologist, soil chemist
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