Soil science

Soil science

That science dealing with soils as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils per se; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.

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Mixed fertilisers

Earth science; Soil science

Two or more fertiliser materials mixed or granulated together.

Volumetric heat capacity

Earth science; Soil science

The heat required to raise the temperature fof 1 cm3 of soil by 1°C. The change in heat content of unit volume of soil per unit change in soil temperature.

Colluvium

Earth science; Soil science

Unconsolidated, unsorted earth material being transported or deposited on sideslopes and/or at the base of slopes by mass movement (e.g., direct gravitational action) and by local, unconcentrated ...

Quantity intensity ratio

Earth science; Soil science

The change in quantity sorbed with change in quantity in solution. It is determined from the slope of the plot of concentration in solution vs. the quantity sorbed.