Course: HRT 114 Introduction To Soil Science

Reading and Audio Visuals

Reading and Audio Visuals
Reading Assignment and Audio Visuals

Reading Assignment:

Text: Chapter 5, 10 and 11.

Chapter 5 describes the carbon cycle, soil organisms and their beneficial importance to the soil.

Chapter 10 discusses the essential elements and their nutritional aspects to plants.  Also described is the process of nutrient absorption involving cation exchange.

Chapter 11 describes soil pH and its effects on plant growth.

View Video:

Soil Biology: Disc 2. Part 1:Full Spectrum of Life and Part 2: Death, Dung, and Decay

The Soil Biology video describes the life in the soil and the various inter-relationships. Also, it describes the role of decomposition and organics in the soil.

The video is available in the CLC library and is on reserve for 2 hour intervals for the semester.