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Soil Properties

Soil Properties. Amber Anderson Mba. Soil Properties. Physical properties Texture Structure Color Bulk Density Infiltration Chemical properties Cation exchange capacity Buffering capacity pH More. Texture. Balance of sand, silt, and clay Sand .05-2 mm

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Soil Properties

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  1. Soil Properties Amber Anderson Mba

  2. Soil Properties • Physical properties • Texture • Structure • Color • Bulk Density • Infiltration • Chemical properties • Cation exchange capacity • Buffering capacity • pH • More

  3. Texture • Balance of sand, silt, and clay • Sand .05-2 mm • Surface area of one gram (11 cm2) • Silt .002-.05 mm • 1 gram s.a. =1130 cm2 • Clay >0.002 • 113,000 cm2

  4. Structure • How particles group together Source: Jon Sandor

  5. Color • Influenced by • Organic matter • Iron oxide • Water table • Parent material • Other materials Source: Jon Sandor

  6. Bulk Density • Dry weight of soil/total volume • Range:* • Management *From soils.usda.gov

  7. Infiltration • Ability of water to permeate soil Source: Jon Sandor

  8. Soil Judging

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