Final Exam Revision (5 Modules)

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Notes from all 5 modules required for final exam revision Topics Included: Module 1: Soil Constituents - Soil constituents - Ion exchange capacity - Soil chemistry Module 2: Plant Nutrient Availability - Organic matter - Mineralization/immobilization - Soil pH - Nutrient availability - Solubility and adsorption Module 3: Plant Nutrients - Nutrient uptake - Nutrient movement - Role of Nitrogen - Nitrogen cycle - Carbon sequestration - Role of Phosphorus - Physiological responses - Phosphorus cycle - Role of Sulfur - Role of Potassium - Anions and cations - Role of Calcium and Magnesium - Trace elements - Micronutrients - Mineral deficiencies - Plant and soil analysis Module 4: Physics - Physics ad plant growth - Soil texture - Soil structure - Water effects on soil - Saline and sodic soils - SAR - Soil water dynamics - Objectives of soil management Module 5: Environmental Soil Science - Causes - Soil infertility - Mineral toxicity - Low mineral levels - Liming - Acid mine drainage - Salinity - Sodium - Management - Contamination - Remediation - Organic vs conventional - Soil organic matter - The future