ChemicalandBiologicalPropertiesoftheSoil.pptVIP

Chemical and Biological Properties of the Soil;Lesson Objectives;Investigate the effect of soil pH on plant growth. Develop a plan for changing soil pH to meet crop needs. Determine how to take a soil sample for testing. ;What is the pH scale?;The pH scale;Identifying Acids and Bases;Definitions of Acids and Bases;Did we Miss something??;Test Your Knowledge;Characteristics Of Acids ;Characteristics of Bases;pH Scale;Why Learn about Acids Bases?;How to calculate concentration of OH-?;Soil pH requirements;Symptoms of nutrient deficiencies;Primary nutrient deficiency symptoms;Phosphorus (P) - stunted growth Very dark green color Purple leaves or portions of leaves in advanced stages Older leaves affected first;Potassium (K) Shorter plants Bronzing or browning of leaf color Lodging (bending of stem) occurs ;Sulfur (S) Young plants have stunted appearance Leaves have light-green to yellow coloring Stems are thin and spindly Sulfur deficiency symptoms are similar in appearance to Nitrogen deficiency symptoms;Magnesium (Mg) Leaf parts between veins show a whitish color Leaf tissue becomes yellow, veins remain green Leaves curl upward along the margins;Macronutrients;Micronutrients;pH;Biological Effects on pH;Effect of pHon nutrient availability;Cation Exchange Capacity;Macronutrients;Micronutrients;Steps for Soil Sampling;Steps for Soil Sampling;Steps for Soil Sampling;Steps for Soil Sampling;Steps for Soil Sampling;Steps for Soil Sampling