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Welcome (Soil Science Module
Welcome (Soil Science Module
Welcome (Soil Science Module
1. Soil fertility: study of the status of a soil with respect to the form, amount, and
availability to plants of nutrient elements necessary for plant growth.
6. Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy: study of the original rocks and minerals
which constitute the materials from which soils are derived; characterization of
the reactions of the nutrients in the soil and in the soil solution.
7. Land use: deals with the utilization or allocation of lands for general or broad
purposes such as agriculture, forestry, settlement and military reservations.