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Soil Analysis: Interpreting a Soil test for Lawns

Submitted by Tom Miles on Fri, 2007-05-18 03:35
Last updated May 17, 2007
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Soil Analysis: Interpreting a Soil Test for lawns
John R. Street, Maurice E. Watson, William E. Pound, Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet, HYG-4028

Factsheet. This publication will help you interpret the recommendations provided by The Ohio State University's soil testing laboratory. The facility is termed the Research Extension Analytical Lab (R.E.A.L.) and is an important facility for testing lawn soils.

Introduction to Soil Science

Submitted by Tom Miles on Fri, 2007-05-18 03:21
Last updated May 17, 2007
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Introduction to Soil Science
T.S. Tollefson, University of Saskatchewan, CA SCSR Open Courseware 41/240

This course is designed for students in the Diploma in Agriculture program and first and second year students in the B.S.A. program. Graduate students in the Soil Science may also find the course useful background for their qualifying or comprehensive exams.

Contributions of Pinus Ponderosa Charcoal to Soil Chemical and Physical Properties

Submitted by Tom Miles on Wed, 2007-03-07 06:35
Last updated June 17, 2007
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Contributions of Pinus Ponderosa Charcoal to Soil Chemical and Physical Properties
Christopher M. Briggs in Briggs, Breiner, Graham Pinus Ponderosa Charcoal 9 May 2005

Abstract
Charcoal results from the incomplete burning of plant material and is found in most
soil surface horizons, but little is known about its effects on soil properties. The objectives of this
study were (1) to determine the chemical and physical properties of ponderosa pine charcoal

Wisconsin Procedures for Soil Testing, Plant Analysis and

Submitted by Tom Miles on Thu, 2007-05-17 03:51
Last updated May 17, 2007
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Wisconsin Procedures for Soil Testing, Plant Analysis and Feed and Forage Analysis
Editor: John Peters, Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison(Compiled December, 2006)

This document provides analytical procedures on the following:

Soil Sample Preparation
Internal Check System
Soil pH and Sikora Lime Requirement
Available Phosphorus
Available Potassium
Organic Matter
Weight Loss-on-Ignition (LOI 360o)
B, Mn, Ca/Mg, SO4-S, and NO3-N

Soil Chemistry as Affected by First-time Prescribed Burning of a Grassland restoration on a Coastal Plain Ultisol

Submitted by Tom Miles on Thu, 2007-05-17 03:34
Last updated May 16, 2007
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Soil Chemistry as Affected by First-time Prescribed Burning of a Grassland restoration on a Coastal Plain Ultisol
Sherman, Leslie A.; Brye, Kristofor R.; Gill, Douglas E.; Koenig, Kristin A.
Soil Science. 170(11):913-927, November 2005.

Abstract:

Lecture 6: Crash course in soil

Submitted by Tom Miles on Sat, 2007-04-07 05:12
Last updated April 08, 2007
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Lecture 6: Crash course in soil
Technical University of Berlin

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