This week in lab we finished the soil physical properties lab exercises. You should now be familiar with the basic procedures to determine soil texture, bulk density, percent pore volume and soil moisture.
A lab report for these exercise will be due Tuesday Feb. 22, the next period we meet. Remember to include everything you did, all data you collected, your results (including any equations) and why it matters in your area of study. You do not need to include the soil moisture results, but you should mention the basic procedure in the methods.
Next weeks lab assignment is self directed. You must visit your management site or choose another site to collect soil samples and carry out a field texture analysis. You can visit the NCDA soils division web site (http://www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/sthome.htm) for the soil sample submission form. Your boxed sample and completed paperwork can be brought to lab on Feb. 22, or delivered to Jenny Carver in Natural Resources Dept. main office. No lab report will be due until after your test report comes back so make sure to keep your notes from the visit.
Happy Diggin!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Soil and Water
This presentation roughly correlates to Chapter 3 in your text.
The Study Guide has been updated.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
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