Soil analysis : an interpretation manual / editors, K.I. Peverill, L.A. Sparrow, D.J. Reuter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Peverill, K. I. (Kenneth Ian), 1945-

Sparrow, L. A.

Reuter, D. J. (Douglas J.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soils--Australia--Testing.

Soils.

Soils--Australia--Analysis.

Testing--Evaluation.

Testing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (388 p.)

Place of Publication:

Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A practical guide to soil tests for Australian soils and conditions.

Contents:

COVER; CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; SPONSORS; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS AND CONVERSION TABLES; 1. SOIL TESTING - PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS; 2. FACTORS AFFECTING SOIL TEST INTERPRETATION; 3. SOIL SAMPLING AND SAMPLE HANDLING FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; 4. SOIL MORPHOLOGICAL INDICATORS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO SOIL FERTILITY; 5. MAJOR SOilS USED FOR AGRICULTURE IN AUSTRALIA; 6. INTERPRETATION OF SOME SOIL PHYSICAL INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING SOil PHYSICAL FERTILITY; 7. SOIL pH, ALUMINIUM, MANGANESE AND LIME REQUIREMENT; 8. SOIL SALINITY - ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND CHLORIDE

9. CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY, EXCHANGEABLE CATIONS AND SODICITY10. SOIL ORGANIC CARBON/SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; 11. NITROGEN; 12. PHOSPHORUS; 13. SULFUR; 14. POTASSIUM; 15. CALCIUM; 16. MAGNESIUM; 17. COPPER; 18. ZINC; 19. MANGANESE; 20. IRON; 21. MOLYBDENUM; 22. BORON; 23. COBALT; 24. SELENIUM; 25. MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON SOIL TESTS; GLOSSARY; EXPLANATION OF TABLES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-15702-0

9786613157027

0-643-10135-7

OCLC:

699521213