Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about the buffering of soils. Buffering of soils is their resistance against any change in the concentration of hydrogen or other cation in the soil solution. For example, the clay micelle is almost completely saturated with hydrogen ions in strongly acid soils which also contain some in the […]
Buffering of Soils
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Acid Sulphate Soils: Formation, Classification and Management
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Introduction to Acid Sulphate Soils 2. Formation of Acid Sulphate Soils 3. Classification and Characteristics 4. Management. Introduction to Acid Sulphate Soils: Soil with sufficient sulphides (FeS2 and others) to become strongly acidic when drained and aerated enough for cultivation are termed acid sulphate soils or […]
Saline-Alkali (Sodic) Soils: Definition, Classification and Distribution
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Saline-Alkali (Sodic) Soils 2. Classification of Saline-Alkali (Sodic) Soils 3. Chemical Reactions 4. Distribution 5. Appraisal. Definition of Saline-Alkali (Sodic) Soils: Saline (Solonchak, Russian Term) Soil: Saline soils defined as a soil having a conductivity of the saturation extract greater than 4 dSm-1 (0.4 […]