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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.
Industry: Earth science
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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.
