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We know that every nutrient has a critical limit for rice. But I need to know about critical limit of exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) for rice. I have found from a literature that its value...
03 March 2017 6,331 14 View
I want to know the methodology to separate the nitrate and ammonical nitrogen in soil.
03 March 2017 1,999 13 View
When I am calculating soil carbon storage Mg ha-1 on equivalent soil mass equation. How we can calculate EMS for different layers either it only calculate for surface soil or need to sum 0-15 cm...
03 March 2017 1,596 4 View
Are there any models describing the vertical distribution of soil water? Or alternatively, any distribution standards for different soil types.
03 March 2017 608 7 View
How to calculate matric potential using kaolin box (mercury adjustment ). I do have the manual but am little bit confused, I need these parameters to calculate water retention for RETC- Hydrus
03 March 2017 4,541 3 View
I would like to know the best method to determine soil enzymes from a particular soil
03 March 2017 7,097 10 View
Are there any differences in the methods of compaction between clayey soilmaterial and sandy material?
02 March 2017 4,364 6 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...
21 February 2017 8,463 3 View
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...
20 February 2017 9,363 19 View
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
13 February 2017 462 3 View
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...
02 February 2017 5,245 5 View
how to determine soil organic matter structure?
02 February 2017 5,591 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 8,167 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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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 5,023 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...
02 February 2017 2,842 6 View
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 5,265 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 9,572 4 View