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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.

Contributors in Soil science

Soil science

Biotechnology

Earth science; Soil science

Use of living organisms, often soil microorganisms, to carry out defined physiochemical processes having agricultural or industrial application.

Compressibility index

Earth science; Soil science

The ratio of pressure to void ratio on the linear portion of the curve relating the two variables.

Satiate

Earth science; Soil science

The state in which soil is under positive soil water pressure but is not fully saturated due to entrapped air.

Leaching

Earth science; Soil science

The removal of soluble materials from one zone in soil to another via water movement in the profile.

Phase lag

Earth science; Soil science

The time difference between the maximum temperature at one depth and the maximum temperature at a second depth.

Agronomy

Earth science; Soil science

The theory and practise of crop production and soil management.

Oxidation

Earth science; Soil science

The loss of one or more electrons by an ion or molecule.

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