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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Usterts

Earth science; Soil science

Vertisols of temperate or tropical regions that have wide, deep cracks that usually remain open for periods that total >90 days but do not remain open continuously throughout the year, and have ...

Breakthrough curve

Earth science; Soil science

The relative solute concentration in the outflow from a column of soil or porous medium after a step change in solute concentration has been applied to the inlet end of the column, plotted against ...

Relief

Earth science; Soil science

The relative difference in elevation between the upland summits and the lowlands or valleys of a given region.

Effective precipitation

Earth science; Soil science

That portion of the total rainfall precipitation which becomes available for plant growth.

Near infrared

Earth science; Soil science

The preferred term for the shorter wavelengths in the infrared region extending from about 0. 75 μm (visible red), to around 2 or 3 μm (varying with the author). The longer wavelength end grades ...