LAB Feb. 1, 2011

For lab this week, we reviewed soils sampling techniques, discussed the soil test report and soil texture. We also collected and prepared soil samples for submission. We carried out a field soil texture analysis and began the rest of the soil physical properties exercises which will be continued next week.

The only assigned homework is to visit the site ( http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/publications/Ag-614.pdf ) and briefly review the "Understanding the Soil Test Report" document paying most attention for now to what the different codes for each analysis refer to. (ex. CEC stands for Cation Exchange Capacity)

There is no written home work to hand in however, like all weeks, there will be a lab report due on Tuesday focused on the soil sampling and field texture analysis exercises.

This coming week, we will continue the soil physical properties exercise. See you all then!