Soil Science

A.1.1: Discuss soil as a natural resource.

A.1.2: Explain the concepts of the edaphologist versus concepts provided by the pedologist on the definition of soils.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.1.2: Explain the concepts of the edaphologist versus concepts provided by the pedologist on the definition of soils.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

E.1.1: Identify the advantages of soil survey.

A.1.2: Explain the concepts of the edaphologist versus concepts provided by the pedologist on the definition of soils.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

E.1.1: Identify the advantages of soil survey.

A.1.1: Discuss soil as a natural resource.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

A.2.2: Classify the various soil horizons of mineral soils versus that of organic soils.

B.2.1: Determine the bulk density and particle density of soils.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

A.1.1: Discuss soil as a natural resource.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

B.1.3: Analyze how the soil structure highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differs from that of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.4.1: Demonstrate how soil macro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.5: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under lowland conditions.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.1.1: Discuss soil as a natural resource.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.1.1: Discuss soil as a natural resource.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.1.3: Evaluate the mineral soils and organic soils in the context of their properties, functions, and possible degradation of the environment.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

E.1.2: Evaluate the major factors which control soil formation.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

A.2.2: Classify the various soil horizons of mineral soils versus that of organic soils.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

A.2.2: Classify the various soil horizons of mineral soils versus that of organic soils.

B.1.2: Analyze how the soil texture highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differ from those of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.1.1: Compare soil texture from soil structure.

B.1.2: Analyze how the soil texture highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differ from those of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.1.1: Compare soil texture from soil structure.

B.1.2: Analyze how the soil texture highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differ from those of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

B.1.1: Compare soil texture from soil structure.

B.1.3: Analyze how the soil structure highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differs from that of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.1.1: Compare soil texture from soil structure.

B.1.3: Analyze how the soil structure highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differs from that of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.1.3: Analyze how the soil structure highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differs from that of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.2.1: Determine the bulk density and particle density of soils.

B.2.1: Determine the bulk density and particle density of soils.

B.2.1: Determine the bulk density and particle density of soils.

B.2.1: Determine the bulk density and particle density of soils.

B.1.1: Compare soil texture from soil structure.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

B.1.1: Compare soil texture from soil structure.

A.2.1: Characterize a typical soil profile demonstrating the significant layers when developed under tropical condition.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

B.1.2: Analyze how the soil texture highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differ from those of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.1.3: Analyze how the soil structure highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differs from that of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.1.1: Compare soil texture from soil structure.

B.1.3: Analyze how the soil structure highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differs from that of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

B.2.1: Determine the bulk density and particle density of soils.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

B.1.3: Analyze how the soil structure highly recommended for upland crops like corn and leafy vegetables differs from that of soils recommended for irrigated rice.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.2: Evaluate the important factors to consider in the choice of liming materials to be applied.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

C.1.1: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with macro elements for crop production in relation to the growth of an agricultural country.

C.1.2: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with micro elements for crop production.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.2: Evaluate the important factors to consider in the choice of liming materials to be applied.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.2: Evaluate the important factors to consider in the choice of liming materials to be applied.

C.3.2: Evaluate the important factors to consider in the choice of liming materials to be applied.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.2: Evaluate the important factors to consider in the choice of liming materials to be applied.

C.3.2: Evaluate the important factors to consider in the choice of liming materials to be applied.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

C.4.1: Demonstrate how soil macro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.1: Demonstrate how soil macro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.1: Demonstrate how soil macro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

C.4.1: Demonstrate how soil macro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.1: Demonstrate how soil macro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.4.2: Demonstrate how soil micro-organisms affect crop production and their role in the production of organic fertilizers.

C.1.2: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with micro elements for crop production.

D.1.1: Explain how soil fertility differs from soil productivity.

C.1.1: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with macro elements for crop production in relation to the growth of an agricultural country.

C.1.1: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with macro elements for crop production in relation to the growth of an agricultural country.

C.1.2: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with micro elements for crop production.

C.1.1: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with macro elements for crop production in relation to the growth of an agricultural country.

C.1.1: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with macro elements for crop production in relation to the growth of an agricultural country.

C.1.2: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with micro elements for crop production.

C.2.1: Illustrate the general appearance of corn plants when deficient in nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.

C.2.1: Illustrate the general appearance of corn plants when deficient in nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.

C.2.2: Demonstrate how each of the elements - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium failed to enter the plant roots at sufficient levels.

D.1.2: Demonstrate how soil nutrients reach the root surfaces of plants.

C.2.2: Demonstrate how each of the elements - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium failed to enter the plant roots at sufficient levels.

D.1.2: Demonstrate how soil nutrients reach the root surfaces of plants.

C.2.2: Demonstrate how each of the elements - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium failed to enter the plant roots at sufficient levels.

D.1.2: Demonstrate how soil nutrients reach the root surfaces of plants.

C.2.2: Demonstrate how each of the elements - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium failed to enter the plant roots at sufficient levels.

D.1.1: Explain how soil fertility differs from soil productivity.

C.2.1: Illustrate the general appearance of corn plants when deficient in nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.

C.2.2: Demonstrate how each of the elements - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium failed to enter the plant roots at sufficient levels.

C.3.1: Demonstrate how soil pH affects the availability of essential elements for plant growth and development.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.5: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under lowland conditions.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

C.1.2: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with micro elements for crop production.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

D.2.2: Calculate how organic fertilizer requirements is done.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

D.2.2: Calculate how organic fertilizer requirements is done.

C.2.2: Demonstrate how each of the elements - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium failed to enter the plant roots at sufficient levels.

D.1.2: Demonstrate how soil nutrients reach the root surfaces of plants.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.5: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under lowland conditions.

D.2.1: Calculate how inorganic fertilizer requirements is done.

C.1.1: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with macro elements for crop production in relation to the growth of an agricultural country.

C.1.2: Assess the essentiality of fertilizers with micro elements for crop production.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.5: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under lowland conditions.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.3: Determine the impact of different slopes in loss of soil fertility in the presence of intense rainfall.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.5: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under lowland conditions.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

E.1.1: Identify the advantages of soil survey.

E.1.1: Identify the advantages of soil survey.

E.1.1: Identify the advantages of soil survey.

E.2.1: Illustrate the significant features of soil taxonomy.

E.2.2: Illustrate the basis of naming the six categories of soil classification.

E.2.1: Illustrate the significant features of soil taxonomy.

E.2.1: Illustrate the significant features of soil taxonomy.

E.2.1: Illustrate the significant features of soil taxonomy.

E.2.1: Illustrate the significant features of soil taxonomy.

E.2.3: Demonstrate how the names of the ten soil orders were derived.

E.2.1: Illustrate the significant features of soil taxonomy.

E.2.1: Illustrate the significant features of soil taxonomy.

E.2.2: Illustrate the basis of naming the six categories of soil classification.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.5: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under lowland conditions.

E.2.1: Illustrate the significant features of soil taxonomy.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.5: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under lowland conditions.

B.3.1: Describe the main characteristics of soils near beaches.

B.3.2: Explain why irrigated rice could not be planted in areas near the beaches.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.

D.1.4: Describe the different control measures in preventing loss of fertility under upland conditions.