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Publication Type:
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Author(s): | McMaugh, Peter |
Author Affiliation: | Australia's Renowned Turf Management Specialist |
Title: | What do soil test numbers mean? |
Column Name: | Ask the expert Other records with the "Ask the expert" Column
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Section: | Nutrition and soils Other records with the "Nutrition and soils" Section
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Source: | Turf Craft International. Vol. 87, November/December 2002, p. 20-21. |
Publishing Information: | Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Agricultural Publishers Pty. Ltd. |
# of Pages: | 2 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil testing; Physical properties of soil; Chemical properties of soil; Cation exchange capacity
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Abstract/Contents: | Explains several types of soil analyses and what ideal numbers for these are. Among the tests mentioned are pH, EC (electrical conductivity), E:CEC. and ca/Mg tests. Specifically stresses the CEC (cation exchange capacity) as an important test to understand. Discusses "cation ranges as a % of CEC" for Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), and Sodium (Na). |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
Note: | Pictures, color Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): McMaugh, P. 2002. What do soil test numbers mean?. Turf Craft Int. 87:p. 20-21. |
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