Soil
Soil is the foundation of every sports surface and every crop. This section covers its physical, chemical and biological properties: texture, structure, compaction, drainage, pH, organic matter and the microbial life that keeps it fertile.
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Advantages of a drained soil
¿Por que hace falta un suelo drenado? El agua es fundamental para el desarrollo vegetal, es motor principal del crecimiento. Pero parafraseando a Paracelso, “Todas las cosas son veneno y nada es sin veneno; Sólo la dosis hace que una cosa no sea un veneno“. Cuando hay exceso de agua puede dejar de ser tan buena…
Ignacio del Rey · 31 December 2019Read more »
Microbiome analysis: the technology that transforms your soil
Discover how microbiome technology reveals the health, diseases and yields of your soil, powering your crops!Ignacio del Rey · 19 November 2019Read more »
Muller Diagram - Nutrient relationships (Updated)
Discover nutrient interactions with Mulder's Diagram. Improve soil health and plant growthIgnacio del Rey · 14 May 2019Read more »
Carbon - Nitrogen Ratio
Both carbon and nitrogen are very important elements in the life cycle. So much so that even the proportion of one...Ignacio del Rey · 8 May 2019Read more »
The USGA profile and infiltration
In the 1960's the USGA defined the construction of a green. Are we clear on the science behind the choice of materials?Ignacio del Rey · 9 April 2019Read more »
Physico-chemical processes IV. Stratifications in the soil profile
Stratifications in the soil profile are processes in which different soil elements migrate between horizons. Here we will study...
Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 16 January 2019Read more »
Physico-chemical processes in greens profiles III. Diagnosis of agronomic deficiencies
When something in sports surfaces malfunctions, the diagnosis of problems is not simple. The physico-chemical conditions of the soil profile...Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 9 January 2019Read more »
Physico-chemical processes in greens profiles II. Water flow through the soil profile
How does water flow through the soil, what are its variables? Texture, salinity, type of water, surface tension. There are many variables....Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 1 January 2019Read more »
Physico-chemical processes in greens profiles I Salt build-up
Salt accumulation can be explained by mass balance calculations between saturated extract and irrigation water analysis.Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 11 December 2018Read more »
Clay soils
Classify and understand clay and loam soils, their importance and key tools for analysis - optimise your soil! 🌱📏Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 1 May 2017Read more »
Gypsisols
Las calles en un campo de golf, si no se ha modificado el perfil original, pueden presentar un horizonte de suelo con altos contenidos en yeso, bien como consecuencia de que el yeso (disuelto de los materiales parentales gipsiferos) se ha movilizado a través del suelo con la humedad, precipitándose en una capa de acumulación, o bien…Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 26 April 2017Read more »
Calcareous soils : What is calcareous soil and monitoring - Tiloom
Explore what calcareous soil is and how to monitor its activity: learn about its composition, pH, and analysis techniques for effective management. ??Raúl Bragado Alcaraz · 19 April 2017Read more »