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• Soil science — is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and… …   Wikipedia

• soil — soil1 soilless, adj. /soyl/, n. 1. the portion of the earth s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. 2. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil. 3. the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops: fertile soil. 4. a… …   Universalium

• cover — v. & n. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by with) protect or conceal by means of a cloth, lid, etc. 2 a extend over; occupy the whole surface of (covered in dirt; covered with writing). b (often foll. by with) strew thickly or thoroughly (covered the floor… …   Useful english dictionary

• Soil conservation — is set of management strategies for prevention of soil being eroded from the earth’s surface or becoming chemically altered by overuse, salinization, acidification, or other chemical soil contamination. The principal approaches these strategies… …   Wikipedia

• Soil structure — is determined by how individual soil granules clump or bind together and aggregate, and therefore, the arrangement of soil pores between them. Soil structure has a major influence on water and air movement, biological activity, root growth and… …   Wikipedia

• Soil life — or soil biota is a collective term for all the organisms living within the soil.OverviewIn a balanced soil, plants grow in an active and vibrant environment. The mineral content of the soil and its physical structure are important for their well… …   Wikipedia

• Soil health — is an assessment of ability of a soil to meet its range of ecosystem functions as appropriate to its environment. Aspects of soil health The term soil health is used to assess the ability of a soil to: *Sustain plant and animal productivity and… …   Wikipedia

• Soil solarization — is an environmentally friendly method of using solar power for controlling disease agents in the soil by mulching the soil, usually with a transparent polyethylene cover.It may also describe methods of decontaminating soil using sunlight or solar …   Wikipedia

• Soil & "Pimp" Sessions — is an energetic Japanese club jazz band that have started to receive international recognition. The band consists of six members: Shacho ( agitator ), Tabu Zombie (trumpet), Motoharu (sax), Josei (keyboards), Akita Goldman (double bass) and… …   Wikipedia

• Cover crop — Cov er crop A catch crop planted, esp. in orchards. as a protection to the soil in winter, as well as for the benefit of the soil when plowed under in spring. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• soil conservation — n. the protection of fertile topsoil from erosion by wind and water and the replacement of nutrients in the soil, as by means of cover crops, terracing, contour farming, crop rotation, etc …   English World dictionary