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Category: Soil properties

Advantages of a drained soil

31 December, 2019 No Comments

Why do we need drained soil? Water is essential for plant development, it is the main engine of growth.

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Solubility of salts

24 September, 2019 No Comments

The solubility of salts depends on their chemical composition, their physical state and their interaction with other soil elements.

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Neutralising Value

10 September, 2019 No Comments

During soil amendments it is essential to know the neutralising value of the products being used. But before

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What is the texture of my soil?

16 July, 2019 No Comments

Knowing the texture of the soil in your field is essential for the proper management of all crops.

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Saturated hydraulic conductivity

3 May, 2017 2 Comments

The infiltration capacity of a soil refers to the rate of flow of water through the soil.

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Mineral Nature of Soils

17 April, 2017 No Comments

Often, golf courses have their fairways and roughs built on top of the original soil with its Mineral Nature,

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Electrical conductivity

6 October, 2016 2 Comments

The electrical conductivity (EC) is the sum of the conductivities of the different types of ions present. It is

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Cation exchange capacity

1 July, 2016 1 Comment

The cation exchange capacity of soils (C.E.C.) is the ability of soils to retain cations through

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Soil Properties

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Categories Greenkeepedia

Category: Soil properties

Advantages of a drained soil

Solubility of salts

Neutralising Value

What is the texture of my soil?

Saturated hydraulic conductivity

Mineral Nature of Soils

Electrical conductivity

Cation exchange capacity

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