After reading this article you will learn about the decomposition of organic matter to form humus. Whenever organic matter decomposes, it is acted upon by varieties of microorganisms. Fungi dominate over others in the initial stages while bacteria are the important agents of decomposition during the later stages. At first, the easily decomposable substances like sugars, starches and water soluble [...]
This article throws light upon the ten important principles governing land use. Some of the principles are: 1. The Principle of Maximization 2. The Equimarginal Principles 3. The Principle of Diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution 4. The Principle of Diminishing Marginal Productivity 5. The Principle of Specialization and Comparative Advantage 6. The Principle of First Choice and Others. Principle # [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the definition, purpose and types of soil survey. Definition and Purpose of Soil Survey: A soil survey is the systematic description of soils in the field, their grouping into well-defined mapping units like soil series, phases etc. to identify their best use and show their location on the map. The purpose of [...]