Soil Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Soils, Drainage and Runoff Goal 1: Classify soils by grain size Watch this video first to learn how to use plot soil components on a ternary diagram: 1. If a soil survey tells you that you have a ‘sandy clay loam’ on your property, what does your soil have in most abundance: sand, silt or clay? It has a high percentage of sand 2. If you send your soil out for a test and find out that it contains 75% silt and 25% clay, what kind of soil do you have? It results in a silt loam. 3. Pur...

soil - Answer-the fine material covering the Earth's surface composed of both mineral & organic material; dirt vs. soil - Answer-dirt is soil without the organic material weathering - Answer-provides the raw (parent) materials for soil formation and development The processes by which rocks are chemically altered or physically broken into fragments as a result of exposure to atmospheric agents and the pressures & temperatures at or near the Earth's surface, with little or no transportatio...

What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - ANSWER1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants, using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match between the plant and the site) 2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact ...

NICET Soils level 1 Exam(Answered)2023

Existing Veg, Desc/Purp Answer temp or perm bmp desi to stab soil and remove sups part from sheet flow runoff. Existing Veg, Objectives Answer 1) Site Plan and Mang 2) Erosi Cont 3) Sedi Cont 4) Post-Cons Mang Existing Veg, applic Answer 1) Areas within site where no const activity is occur 2) Areas where local, state and fed govt require preservation 3) Areas where existing veg can be utilized for eros, sedi, and storm water quality. Existing veg: inspection Answer 1) Accord to re...

Define C117 - Answer The determination of the amount of material finer than a 75- um (No.200) sieve What is the significance of C136? - Answer -To determine the grading of materials, -compliance of particle size distribution, -provide data for control of production of various aggregate -developing relationships concerning porosity and packing What procedure should always be used unless otherwise specified in c117? - Answer Procedure A

Soil and Water Chemistry An Integrative Approach 2nd Edition Essington Solutions Manual

Michigan Mosquito Control 7F Questions and Answers 100% Correct ‘ Michigan Mosquito Control 7F Questions and Answers 100% Correct ‘ Michigan Mosquito Control 7F Questions and Answers 100% Correct ‘egg, larva, pupa, adult - ANSWER-The four distinct stages of mosquito development There are ----- species of mosquitoes present in Michigan - ANSWER-60 Some of these species deposit their eggs on damp soil. - ANSWER-Aedes and Psorophora Larvae breeding sites usually include water th...

IPM for Turf Correct Answer-keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major damage First step of IPM for turf Correct Answer-developing and maintaining healthy turf healthy turf is obtained through Correct Answer-soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper culture desirable pH level for healthy turf Correct Answer-between 6 and 7 pH pH readings below 6, what can you add? Correct Answer-lime high-pH soils can be fixed by adding? Correct Answer-sulfur or acid forming fertili...

Previous exam papers have been used to compile these notes, @IMPAQ June Exam 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. Topics covered: Maize - cultivars, classification Maize - soil Maize – irrigation and fertilization requirements Maize – establishment and pests Crop rotation