expert subject soil date December 2007 Pedology from Greek , pedon , soil and , logos , study is the study of soils in their natural environment. ref cite web url http natres.psu.ac.th Link SoilCongress bdd symp45 75 t.pdf title Soil Preservation and the Future of Pedology author Ronald Amundsen accessdate 2006 06 08 format PDF ref It is one of two main branches of soil science , the other being edaphology . Pedology deals with pedogenesis , soil morphology , and soil classification , while edaphology studies the way soils influence plants , fungi , and other living things. Overview Soil ... Pedology Category Physical geography Category Soil science Category Greek loanwords ar ... interactions between climate water, air, temperature , soil life micro organisms, plants, animals ... position in the landscape. During its formation and genesis, the soil profile slowly deepens and develops characteristic layers, called horizons , while a steady state balance is approached. Soil users such as agronomist s showed initially little concern in the dynamics of soil. They saw it as medium ... not initially focus on the agronomic applications of the soil characteristics edaphic properties but upon ... of changes in land use, while agronomists understand that the cultivated soil is a complex medium ... development sustainable use. Concepts Complexity in pedogenesis soil genesis is more common ... and understanding of soil genesis and constitute a basis for predicting the future soil changes. Five major, external factors of formation climate , soil life organisms , topography relief , parent ... processes and create soil patterns. Characteristics of soils and soil landscapes, e.g., the number, sizes, shapes and arrangements of soil bodies, each of which is characterized on the basis of soil ... soil morphology morphological features , e.g., illuvial clay accumulation in B horizons, are produced ... Pedogenic soil forming processes act to both create and destroy order anisotropy within soils these processes ... more details
expert date December 2011 See also Pedologysoilstudy . Pedology paidology , paedology is the study of children s behavior and development, not to be confused with pedagogy , which is the art or science of teaching. The origins of this trend in psychology and pedagogy can be traced back to the end of the 18th century with the separation of a branch of psychology that should be the base of pedagogy, a pedagogic psychology or experimental pedagogic psychology , experimental pedagogy , experimental education . At the early roots of pedology as a separate study was G. Stanley Hall , who was also instrumental in the development of modern educational psychology . The term pedology was suggested in 1893 by an American researcher, Oscar Chrisman . At the end of the 19th century, pedology as a comprehensive study of the child became active in Europe as an attempt to create a study of children in the manner of natural sciences . In 1909 a Pedological Society was organized by Professor Kazimierz ... . In 1911 the first World Congress in Pedology was held in Brussels , Belgium , with attendants from 22 countries. World War I effectively put an end to the development of this study in Western Europe. Since the study has never reached its maturity, there is no common established understanding as to the scope and instruments of pedology. Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland is the first University in the United States to offer a Bachelor s Degree in pedology. ref http www.bowiestate.edu academics departments behavioral pedology ref Pedology in the Soviet Union In Imperial Russia a prominent ... pedology is traditionally thought to be founded by the efforts of Vladimir Bekhterev in particular, in 1918 he founded the Institute of Pedology as part of psychological institutions united into the Institute for Study of Brain and Psychical Activity. This science was intensively pursued in 1920s ..., Pedology A Repressed Science Category Social sciences Category Child development Category ... more details
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Other uses Leaching disambiguation Leaching In pedologysoilstudypedology , leaching is the loss of mineral and organic solutes due to percolation . It is a mechanism of pedogenesis soil formation . It is distinct from the soil forming process of eluviation , which is the loss of mineral and organic colloids . Leached and elluviated materials tend to be lost from topsoil and deposited in subsoil . A soil horizon accumulating leached and eluviated materials is referred to as a zone of illuviation . See also Bioleaching Biomineralisation Leaching agriculture Groundwater recharge Soil salinity control Category Economic geology Category Sedimentology Category Soil science ca Lixiviaci pedologia cs Lou en de Auswaschung et Leostumine es Lixiviaci n fr Lixiviation it Lisciviazione nl Uitlogen pl ugowanie pt Lixivia o ru uk zh ... more details
Scobey soil is the state soil of Montana . Scobey soil is known for its productivity for farming wheat http www.urbanext.uiuc.edu soil st soils mt soil.htm . See also Pedologysoilstudy List of U.S. state soils External links http ortho.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov osd dat S SCOBEY.html http www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov soils mtsoils Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Montana Category Agriculture in Montana Category Types of soil Category Symbols of Montana soil stub ... more details
The Tanana soil is the official state soil of Alaska . Profile The Tanana soil consists of shallow, well drained, moderately permeable soils formed in materials weathered from limestone . They are gently sloping to very steep soils on foot slopes and side slopes of limestone hills. Slopes range from 2 to 60 percent. The mean annual precipitation is about convert 70 in and the mean annual temperature is about 76 degrees F. The soil is named after the Tanana River in Alaska. See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils External links http ortho.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov osd dat T TANANA.html NRCS Tanana Soil Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Alaska Category Symbols of Alaska Category Types of soil ... more details
Downer is the New Jersey state soil . The Downer has four soil horizon s Surface Layer dark grayish brown loamy sand Subsurface layer grayish brown sandy loam Subsoil upper yellowish brown gravelly sandy loam Subsoil lower yellowish brown sand and coarse sand The Downer Series was established in 1960 in Gloucester County, New Jersey Gloucester County . See also Pedologysoilstudy List of U.S. state soils References ftp ftp fc.sc.egov.usda.gov NSSC StateSoil Profiles nj soil.pdf USDA Info Sheet PDF Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of New Jersey Category Symbols of New Jersey Category Types of soilsoil sci stub NewJersey geo stub ... more details
The Seitz is the unofficial state soil of Colorado . Profile The Seitz soil series consists of very deep, well drained, slowly Permeability fluid permeable soils that formed in colluvium or slope alluvium derived from igneous , sedimentary , and volcanic rocks. Seitz soils are located on mountains , mainly in southwestern and central Colorado. These soils are well suited to outdoor recreation and the growth of forest related products in moderately steep or more gently sloping areas. Plant habitat The plant life that grows on the Seitz soil consists of an Engelmann spruce subalpine fir or Rocky Mountain Douglas fir canopy with a sparse understory of grasses, forbs, and shrubs. See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils References reflist 1 External links ftp ftp fc.sc.egov.usda.gov NSSC StateSoil Profiles co soil.pdf Colorado State soil Colorado Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Colorado Category Symbols of Colorado Category Types of soil ... more details
Threebear soil is the official state soil of the U.S. state of Idaho . Profile The Threebear series consists of moderately well drained soils formed in silt silty sediments with a thick mantle of volcanic ash. These soils are moderately deep to a fragipan . The name Threebear is derived from a creek in Latah County, Idaho. These soils are on hills with slopes of 5 to 35 percent. Threebear soils are used mainly for timber production and wildlife habitat. The potential natural vegetation is western redcedar , grand fir , Douglas fir , western larch , and western Western White Pine white pine . The average annual precipitation is about 36 inches, and the average annual temperature is about 42 degrees F. References http www.id.nrcs.usda.gov technical soils threebearsoil.html Idaho State soil See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Idaho Category Symbols of Idaho Category Types of soil ... more details
The Drummer soil series is the list of U.S. state soils state soil of Illinois . It was established in Ford County, Illinois , in 1929. Drummer Soil was named for Drummer Creek in Drummer Township. It consists of very deep, poorly drained soils that formed in 40 to convert 60 in m of loess or other silt y material and in the underlying stratified, loamy glacial drift. These soils formed under prairie vegetation. Drummer soil is the most abundant and extensive soil in Illinois. It occurs over more than convert 1500000 acre km2 in the state. It is the most productive soil in the state. Corn and soybeans are the principal crops grown in Drummer soil. The average annual precipitation in areas of Drummer soil ranges from 32 to convert 40 in mm . The average annual air temperature ranges from 48 to convert 54 F C abbr on . Drummer is a fine silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Endoaquoll. This taxonomic classification is characteristic of the wet, dark colored, prairie derived soils of Illinois. ref http soils.usda.gov gallery state soils State Soils NRCS Soils Bot generated title ref See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils References Portions of this article are derived from the ftp ftp fc.sc.egov.usda.gov NSSC StateSoil Profiles il soil.pdf USDA Notes Reflist Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Illinois Category Types of soil Category Symbols of Illinois Soil sci stub ... more details
Hilo soil is the official state soil of the state of Hawaii . These soils cover about convert 14500 acre km2 and are considered prime agricultural land. The Hawaiian definition of the word Hilo is first night of the full moon . Also, the word is the Polynesian languages Polynesian term for Navigator, and the name of a town, Hilo, Hawaii . Profile The Hilo soil series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in many layers of volcanic ash with lesser amounts of dust from the deserts of central Asia . These dust layers are noticeable because their gray color contrasts with the dark brown and dark reddish brown subsoil formed in volcanic ash. There are several buried layers within the Hilo soil profile. Hilo soils occur on the uplands of the Mauna Kea volcano along the Hamakua Coast H m kua Coast on the Hawaii island island of Hawaii . See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils References http www.ctahr.hawaii.edu soilsurvey Hawaii Htm howmade.htm Soil Survey of the Islands of Hawaii http www.urbanext.uiuc.edu soil st soils hi soil.htm Hawaiian state soil Category Pedology Category Types of soil Category Geology of Hawaii Category Symbols of Hawaii Category Hawaii island Category Soil in the United States ... more details
Image Narragansett silt loam URI.png thumb Lead missing date March 2010 Narragansett Coarse loamy over sandy or sandy skeletal, mixed, active, mesic Typic Dystrudepts The Unofficial State Soil of Rhode Island, USA Narragansett soils occur on approximately 12,000 acres 49 km in Rhode Island and also occur in the adjacent states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. They are productive agricultural soils. Silage corn, hay, and vegetables are the principal crops. Oaks, white pine, and beech are the most common forest species. Many areas are used for residential development. The name Narragansett is the name of the town where the soil was first classified. The town was named for the indigenous Narragansett Tribe. Narragansett is an English corruption of Nanhigganeuck, their actual name meaning people of the small point. The Narragansett soil series consist of well drained, loamy soils that formed in friable ablation glacial till mantled with a silty eolian loess cap. These soils are on uplands. The average annual precipitation ranges from 40 to 50 inches. The average annual temperature is 45 to 52 F. See also Pedology soil study Soil types List of U.S. state soils References http ortho.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov osd dat N NARRAGANSETT.html Link to Official Soil Series Description http soils.usda.gov gallery state soils More Information About State Soils Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Rhode Island Category Symbols of Rhode Island Category Types of soil ... more details
Stuttgart soil series is an officially designated state symbol , the list of U.S. state soils State Soil of Arkansas . Stuttgart soils are named for the City of Stuttgart, Arkansas Stuttgart in southeast Arkansas. They are used primarily for agriculture crops , mainly rice , soybeans , small Cereal grains , and maize corn . The Stuttgart area is also famous for its large fall and winter population of ducks and geese Stuttgart bills itself as The Rice and Duck Capital of the World . These waterfowl feed heavily on the crops grown on the Stuttgart soils. Stuttgart soils have been mapped on about convert 200000 acre km2 in Arkansas. The Stuttgart series consists of very deep, moderately well drained or somewhat poorly drained soils formed in silty and clayey alluvium . These level to gently sloping soils are on the Grand Prairie in the Lower Mississippi Valley. They are classified as alfisols , but their high content of montmorillonite puts them close to the vertisol class. Because of the surface layer of silt loam and slow permeability in the clayey subsoil, the soils are ideal for rice production. See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils Sources http www2.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov osd dat S STUTTGART.html Official Series Description Stuttgart http www.ar.nrcs.usda.gov soils state soil.html Arkansas State Soil Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Arkansas Category Symbols of Arkansas Category Types of soil ... more details
of soil The history of the study of soil is intimately tied to our urgent need to provide ...Other uses File Estructura suelo.jpg thumb right alt This is a diagram and related photograph of soil layers from bedrock to soil. A represents soil B represents laterite , a regolith C represents saprolite ... field in Germany File Stagnogley.JPG thumb Surface water Gley soil gley developed in glacial till , Northern Ireland Soil is a natural body consisting of layers soil horizons of primarily mineral constituents ..., 3rd Edition . New York Oxford University Press, 1999. ref In engineering , soil is referred to as regolith , or loose rock material. Strictly speaking, soil is the depth of regolith that influences and has been influenced by plant roots and may range in depth from centimeters to many meters. Soil ... processes that include weathering , erosion and precipitation. Soil is altered from its parent ... name Chesworth2008 Citation last Chesworth first Edited by Ward year 2008 title Encyclopedia of soil ... states. ref Voroney, R. P., 2006. The Soil Habitat in Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry ... Geology and Soils ref Soil is commonly referred to as earth or dirt technically, the term dirt should be restricted to displaced soil. ref Janet Raloff. http www.sciencenews.org ? kk science view generic id 34205 title Dirt Is Not Soil Dirt Is Not Soil . ScienceNews July 17th, 2008 ref Soil forms ... of Soil Mechanics and Foundations ref Most soils have a density between 1 and 2 g cm . ref http www.pedosphere.com resources bulkdensity triangle us.cfm Pedosphere.com ref Little of the soil of planet ... last Buol first S. W. authorlink coauthors Hole, F. D. and McCracken, R. J. title Soil Genesis and Classification ... 8138 1460 X . ref File Soil profile.png thumb Darkened topsoil and reddish subsoil soil horizons layers are typical in humid subtropical climate some regions. On a volume basis a good quality soil is one .... A soil profile consists of two or more layers called horizons that differ in one or more properties ... more details
Tifton soil is the official state soil of the state of Georgia U.S. state Georgia . Profile A typical Tifton soil profile consists of an convert 11 inch topsoil of dark grayish brown loamy sand . The subsoil extends to about 65 inches, strong brown fine sandy loam to 22 inches yellowish brown sandy clay loam to 40 inches yellowish brown mottled, sandy clay loam to 60 inches, and strong brown, mottled sandy clay to 65 inches. Two distinctive features of the Tifton soil profile are the presence of more than 5 percent ironstone nodules in the upper part of the soil and more than 5 percent plinthite in the lower part of the soil. Tifton soils are on nearly level to gently sloping uplands of the Southern Coastal Plain. They formed in loamy sediments of marine origin. Tifton soils are among the most agriculturally important soils in the state. Twenty seven percent of Georgia s prime farmland is on Tifton soils, more than twice as much as any other soil series. Cotton , peanuts , soybeans , and maize corn are the principal crops grown on these soils. See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils References http www.mo15.nrcs.usda.gov news state soils ga ss.html Tifton Soil http www.urbanext.uiuc.edu soil st soils ga soil.htm Tifton state soil Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Georgia U.S. state Category Symbols of Georgia U.S. state Category Types of soil ... more details
refer to branches of soil science, such as pedologysoilstudypedology formation, chemistry, morphology and classification of soil and edaphology influence of soil on organisms, especially plants , are used as if synonymous with soil science. The diversity of names associated with this discipline ... Environmental soil science PedologysoilstudyPedology Pedogenesis Soil genesis Pedometrics Soil morphology ...Image Soil sci.jpg thumb Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including pedogenesis soil formation , soil classification classification and mapping physical ... tend to be drawn to one of five areas of specialization microbiology, pedology, edaphology, Soil ... commonly stay current in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil microbiology, pedology, and applied ... soil formation processes and preservative qualities can inform the study of archaeological site s List ... and Soil management management of soils . ref Jackson, J. A. 1997 . Glossary of Geology 4. ed. . Alexandria ... of soils and the advancement of the soil sciences. Soil scientists have raised concerns about how to preserve soil and arable land in a world with a growing population, possible future water ... www.soils.org publications sssaj articles 75 1 1 Global Prospects Rooted in Soil Science . doi 10.2136 sssaj2009.0216 . ref Fields of studySoil occupies the pedosphere , one of Earth s spheres that the geosciences use to organize the Earth conceptually. This is the conceptual perspective of pedologysoilstudypedology and edaphology , the two main branches of soil science. Pedology is the study of soil in its natural setting. Edaphology is the study of soil in relation to soil dependent uses. Both branches apply a combination of soil physics , soil chemistry , and soil biology . Due to the numerous ..., more integrated, less soil centric concepts are also valuable. Many concepts essential to understanding soil come from individuals not identifiable strictly as soil scientists. This highlights ... more details
Soil chemistry is the study of the Chemistry chemical characteristics of soil . Soil chemistry is affected by mineral composition, organic matter and Environment biophysical environmental factors. History Until the late 1960s, soil chemistry focused primarily on chemical reactions in the soil that contribute to pedogenesis or that affect plant growth. Since then, concerns have grown about environmental pollution , organic and inorganic soil contamination and potential ecological health and environmental health risks . Consequently, the emphasis in soil chemistry has shifted from pedology and agricultural soil science to an emphasis on environmental soil science . Environmental soil chemistry A knowledge of environmental soil science environmental soil chemistry is paramount to predicting the fate, mobility and potential toxicity of contaminants in the environment. The vast majority of environmental contaminants are initially released to the soil. Once a chemical is exposed to the soil environment a myriad of chemical reaction s can occur that may increase or decrease contaminant toxicity. These reactions include adsorption desorption , Precipitation chemistry precipitation , polymerization , solvation dissolution , complexation and redox oxidation reduction . These reactions are often disregarded by scientists and engineers involved with environmental remediation . Understanding these processes enable us to better predict the fate and toxicity of contaminants and provide the knowledge to develop scientifically correct, and cost effective remediation strategies. Concepts Anion and cation exchange capacity Soil pH Mineral formation and transformation processes Clay mineralogy Sorption and Precipitation chemistry precipitation reactions in soil Redox Oxidation reduction reactions ... 2000 http www.agron.iastate.edu soilchemistry History 20of 20Soil 20Chemistry.htm The History of Soil Chemistry . Url accessed on 2006 04 11 Category Soil chemistry Soil sci stub bn ca ... more details
File houdek soil.jpg right frame upright A 4 foot 1.2 m cross section of Houdek loam br Source United States Department of Agriculture USDA Houdek is a type of soil composed of glacial till and decomposed organic matter . It is found only in the U.S. state of South Dakota where it is the List of U.S. state soils state soil . Houdek topsoil is composed of weathered glacial till and 2 to 4 organic matter which gives it a deep, dark color. The subsoil consists of layers of clay and Lime material lime accumulations that were carried downward from the surface by water. Below these layers is the parent material of glacial till. Surface layer Dark grayish brown loam Subsoil upper Dark grayish brown clay loam Subsoil middle Grayish brown clay loam Subsoil lower Light olive brown clay loam Substratum Light yellowish brown clay loam See also Pedology soil study Soil types List of U.S. state soils References cite web title Houdek Loam The State Soil of South Dakota url http www.pssasd.org publisher Professional Soil Scientists Association of South Dakota accessdate 2007 06 01 date 2002 12 cite web title Houdek South Dakota State Soil url ftp ftp fc.sc.egov.usda.gov NSSC StateSoil Profiles sd soil.pdf publisher http soils.usda.gov gallery state soils U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service accessdate 2007 07 18 format PDF Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of South Dakota Category Symbols of South Dakota Category Types of soil geomorph stub soil sci stub fr Houdek ... more details
merge Soil life discuss Talk Soil biology Merger proposal date October 2009 Soil biology is the study of microbial and fauna l activity and ecology in soil . These organisms include earthworm s, nematode s, protozoa , fungi , bacteria and different arthropod s. Soil biology plays a vital role in determining many soil characteristics yet, being a relatively new science, much remains unknown about soil biology and about how the nature of soil is affected. Overview The soil is home to a large proportion of the world s genetic diversity. The linkages between soil organisms and soil functions are observed to be incredibly complex. The interconnectedness and complexity of this soil food web soil food web means any appraisal of soil function must necessarily take into account interactions with the living communities that exist within the soil. We know that Soil life soil organisms break down organic ... in the bodies of soil organisms prevent nutrient loss by Leaching pedology leaching . Microbial exudates act to maintain soil structure , and earthworms are important in bioturbation . However, we ... understanding of how soil biological components affect us and the planet they share with us. Scope Soil biology involves work in the following areas scientific modelling Modelling of biological processes and population dynamics . Soil biology, soil physics physics and chemistry occurrence of physicochemical ... biology and molecular ecology methodological development and contribution to study microbial ... or organic compounds involvement of such interactions in soil pathogenicity transformation of mineral and organic compounds, biogeochemical cycle cycling of elements soil structuration Complementary ..., biogeography , ecology, soil processes, organic matter, nutrient dynamics and landscape ecology . See also Nitrification Nitrogen cycle Soil ecology Soil life References Burges, A., and Raw, F., 1967, Soil Biology Academic Press http soils.usda.gov sqi concepts soil biology biology.html USDA ... more details
File Myakka soil.jpg Myakka soil composition thumb right Myakka soil is the official soil in the state of Florida . It is restricted to the state, where it encompasses the largest acre age. More than convert 1500000 acre km2 contain Myakka soils. ref name USDA cite web author United States Department of Agriculture url ftp ftp fc.sc.egov.usda.gov NSSC StateSoil Profiles fl soil.pdf title MYAKKA FLORIDA STATE SOIL publisher Natural Resources Conservation Service accessdate 2008 02 08 ref Its name originates from a Native Americans in the United States Native American pronunciation of Big Waters . ref name USDA Profile Myakka soils originate from Marine ocean marine Deposition sediment deposits . ref name NRCS cite web author Natural Resources Conservation Service url http www.mo15.nrcs.usda.gov features gallery myakka.html title Myakka Soil accessdate 2008 02 08 ref These soils are a key component of Floridian flatwoods . They are also found in tide tidal areas, depressions, and shoal barrier islands . Permeability fluid Permeability is rapid in the A horizon, and it is moderate or moderately rapid in the Bh horizon. ref name NRCS Myakka soils slope ranges from 0 to 8 percentage percent . See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils References reflist Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Florida Category Symbols of Florida Category Types of soil fr Myakka sol ... more details
PedologysoilstudySoil types References reflist Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Alabama Category Symbols of Alabama Category Types of soil ...Image Bama soil.png thumb 150px Bama soil profile . Surface layer is dark brown fine sandy loam. Subsurface layer is pale brown fine sandy loam. Subsoil is red clay loam and sandy clay loam Bama is the official list of U.S. state soils state soil of Alabama . The Professional Soil Classifiers Association of Alabama adopted a resolution at its 1996 annual meeting recommending the Bama Soil Series as the state soil. The association is composed of a group of soil classification soil classifiers representing the Alabama Cooperative Extension System , the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service , the Alabama A&M University , private soil consultants, the Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers, and the Alabama Department of Public Health. The Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee and the Alabama Association of Conservation district Conservation Districts also joined in recommending the Bama Soil Series as the official State Soil. ref cite web url http www.archives.state.al.us emblems st soil.html title Alabama Soil Bama Soil Series publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History accessdate 2006 11 11 ref The Bama series was designated the official state soil by the Alabama Legislature on April 22, 1997. ref cite web url ftp ftp fc.sc.egov.usda.gov NSSC StateSoil Profiles al soil.pdf format PDF title Bama Alabama State Soil publisher United States Department of Agriculture USDA NRCS accessdate 2006 11 03 ref Bama soils are mainly in level to gently sloping areas on high stream terrace s paralleling major river systems and on broad marine terrace s. These very deep, well deep drainage drained , moderately ... cultivated crops. Bama soils are soil classification classified in USDA soil taxonomy as fine ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Hume is a soil type that is well drained and slowly Permeability earth sciences permeable . Hume is formed from the erosion of shale and sandstone . Hume soils occur naturally on slopes and alluvial fan s. See also Loam Notes and references http ortho.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov osd dat H HUME.html Hume series description Category Pedology Category Types of soil Category Article Feedback 5 soil sci stub ... more details
orphan date November 2009 The Windsor is the official state soil of the U.S. state of Connecticut , although it exists as part of the geological make up of landmasses across the globe, including in the UK. ref http www.hertsdirect.org infobase docs pdfstore Area015.pdf ref Profile Windsor soils are well suited to the highly diversified agriculture of Connecticut they are the preferred soils for the production of types of tobacco Shade tobacco shade tobacco . Windsor soils are important for fruit and vegetable crops, silage corn, and ornamental shrubs and trees. They are also well suited for commercial and residential development, as well as a source for construction material. These soils cover convert 34000 acre km2 in Connecticut. The Windsor series consists of very deep, excessively drained, rapidly permeable soils formed in glacier glacial meltwater sediment s. Some areas formed in sand dunes swept by winds from the Connecticut River Valley as ancient glacial Lake Hitchcock receded. The largest landscapes of Windsor soils are in the northern Connecticut River Valley, but the soils are mapped throughout the state. Slopes range from 0 to 15 percent. Windsor soils overlay sand and gravel groundwater aquifer s. Droughtiness is the main limitation for crops, lawns, and landscaping. During dry months, irrigation is necessary for optimal production. There is a hazard of ground water pollution due to the rapid permeability of these soils. See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils References reflist The content of this article is drawn in part from this http www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov soil windsor.html Connecticut state soil page, which is a product of the US Federal Government and is thus in the public domain. Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Connecticut Category Symbols of Connecticut Category Types of soil ... more details
regime PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils References reflist Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Indiana Category Symbols of Indiana Category Types of soilsoil sci stub ...File Miami soil profile.jpg thumb 150px Miami soil profile The Miami soil series is the list of U.S. state soils state soil of Indiana . The less sloping Miami soils are used mainly for maize corn , soybeans , or winter wheat . The steeper areas are used as pasture , hay land, or woodland . Significant area has been converted to residential and commerce commercial land use use s. There are convert 794994 acre km2 0 of Miami soils soil survey mapped in Indiana. Miami pedogenesis soils formed in calcareous , loam y till on the Wisconsin glaciation Wisconsin Till Plains. The native vegetation is hardwood forest . Miami soils are fertility soil fertile and have a moderate available water capacity . Indiana is nationally ranked for agriculture agricultural production because of the highly productive Miami soils along with other prime farmland soils in the State. ref cite web url ftp ftp fc.sc.egov.usda.gov NSSC StateSoil Profiles in soil.pdf format PDF title Miami Indiana State Soil publisher USDA NRCS accessdate 2006 07 02 ref The Miami series consists of moderately well drained soils formed in as much as 18 inches 46 cm of loess or silt y granular material material and in the underlying loam y till on till plains. They are very deep soils that are moderately deep to dense till. permeability fluid Permeability is moderate or moderately slow in the solum , and slow or very slow in the underlying dense till. Slope ranges from 0 to 60 . Mean annual precipitation meteorology precipitation is 40 inches 1000 mm , and mean annual temperature is 52 F 11 C . Miami soils are soil classification classified in USDA soil taxonomy as fine loamy, mixed, active, mesic Oxyaquic ... more details
Here s the dirt Senate votes down bill to make Jory soil the official soil of Oregon last Mapes first Jeff date May 19, 2011 accessdate May 19, 2011 newspaper The Oregonian ref See also PedologysoilstudySoil types List of U.S. state soils References cite web title Jory Oregon State Soil author Natural ... Soils publisher USDA accessdate 2008 02 10 reflist Category Pedology Category Soil in the United States Category Geology of Oregon Category Types of soil Category Symbols of Oregon ...Image JorySoilProfile.jpg thumb Soil profile The Jory series consists of very deep, well drained soil s that formed in colluvium derived from basic rock basic igneous rock . These soils are in the foothills surrounding the Willamette Valley . They have been mapped on more than convert 300000 acre km2 in western Oregon . They are named after Jory Hill , Marion County, Oregon , which itself is named for the Jory family, who settled in the area in 1852, after traveling along the Oregon Trail . Surface layer organic material Subsurface layer dark reddish brown silty clay loam Subsoil upper dark reddish brown clay Subsoil lower red clay Jory soils generally support forest vegetation, dominantly Douglas fir and Oregon white oak . They are very productive forest soils. Many areas have been cleared and are used for agricultural crops. The Jory soils and the climate of the Willamette Valley provide an ideal setting for the production of many crops, including Christmas tree s, various berries , filbert s hazelnuts , sweet corn , wheat , and many varieties of grass seed. The soils are suitable for the grapes used in the expanding Oregon wine industry. Growing urbanization of the Willamette Valley ... soil After several failed attempts to make it an List of Oregon state symbols official state symbol , Jory was officially adopted as the List of U.S. state soils state soil of Oregon by the Oregon Legislative ... soil not just any dirt is.html title Jory soil, not just any dirt, is named Oregon s state soil last ... more details
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