Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about the influence of soil temperature on plant growth and nutrition. 1. Germination of Seeds: The germination of the different seeds is greatly influenced by the variation in soil temperature. If the temperature is too low, the seed fails to germinate or germinate at a slow rate. On […]
Influence of Soil Temperature on Plant Growth and Nutrition
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How to Calculate Specific Heat and Heat Capacity of Soil?
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This article will guide you about how to calculate specific heat and heat capacity of soil. Specific Heat: Specific heat may be defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by 1°C. The specific heat of dry soil (0.2 cal/g) is only about one-fifth that of […]
Mechanical Analysis of Soil: Meaning, Process and Principles
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Mechanical Analysis 2. Process of Mechanical Analysis 3. Principles 4. Stokes’s Law 5. Practical Implications. Meaning of Mechanical Analysis: The mineral component constitutes the largest volume of soil mass and plays a vital role in determining most of the physical properties of soil. This […]