Chapter 9 Soil acid-base and redox reaction Section 1 The formation of soil acid-base The acid-base reaction of soil The acid-base reaction of soil is change in soil pH. Soil pH is probably the single most important chemical charecteristic of a soil. The knowledge of ph is needed to understand important chemical processes such as ion
Section 1 Soil three phases Constitution Soil density and bulk density (- Soil density (or Particle density Soil density is the density of the solid soil particles only; the measurement does not include water weight or pore(air)space. The dominant soil minerals- quartz, feldspars, micas, and clay minerals
Sectionl Concept of soil tillage and basic manipulation Concept of soil tillage Tillage- The mechanical manipulation of the soil profile for any purpose. Soil tillage-oldest procedure of agriculture to manipulate the soil to improve crop production. Farmers of West Africa preparing their land for planting