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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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Electrical conductance of extract (Ece)
Earth science; Soil science
The electrical conductance of an extract from a soil saturated with distilled water, normally expressed in units of siemens or decisiemens per metre at 25°C.
Kow
Earth science; Soil science
The octanol-water partition coefficient. The ratio of the concentration of an organic compound in octanol and in water after equilibration of the two phases. Can be used to estimate the value of ...
Field capacity
Earth science; Soil science
The content of water, on a mass or volume basis, remaining in a soil 2 or 3 days after having been wetted with water and after free drainage is negligible.
Chemotaxis
Earth science; Soil science
The oriented movement of a motile organism with reference to a chemical agent. May be positive (toward) or negative (away) with respect to the chemical gradient.
Internal drainage
Earth science; Soil science
The continuing process in a soil which results in water removal under natural conditions.
Phytotoxic
Earth science; Soil science
The property of a substance at a specified concentration that restricts or constrains plant growth.
