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| Author(s): | Rieke, Paul |
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| Author Affiliation: | Crop & Soil Sciences, Michigan State University Extension |
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| Title: | What makes good topsoil? |
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| Section: | Turfgrass
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| Source: | Michigan State University's Landscape Crop Advisory Team Alert. Vol. 13, No. 16, September 11 1998, p. 3-4. |
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| Publishing Information: | East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Topsoil; Quality evaluation; Soil texture; Soil structure; Organic matter; Soil chemistry; Soil contamination; Purchasing
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| Abstract/Contents: | Presents guidelines for evaluating the quality of topsoil. Discusses soil qualities including soil texture, soil structure, percent organic matter, contamination with pests, and chemical qualities as revealed by soil testing. Also discusses how to locate a landscaping firm in order to purchase sufficient quantities of quality topsoil. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Rieke, P. 1998. What makes good topsoil?. Michigan State University's Landscape Crop Advisory Team Alert. 13(16):p. 3-4. |
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