Plant Analysis: An Interpretation Manual

Abstract

A practical guide to soil tests for Australian soils and conditions. COVER; CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; SPONSORS; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS AND CONVERSION TABLES; 1. SOIL TESTING -- PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS; 2. FACTORS AFFECTING SOIL TEST INTERPRETATION; 3. SOIL SAMPLING AND SAMPLE HANDLING FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; 4. SOIL MORPHOLOGICAL INDICATORS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO SOIL FERTILITY; 5. MAJOR SOilS USED FOR AGRICULTURE IN AUSTRALIA; 6. INTERPRETATION OF SOME SOIL PHYSICAL INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING SOil PHYSICAL FERTILITY; 7. SOIL pH, ALUMINIUM, MANGANESE AND LIME REQUIREMENT; 8. SOIL SALINITY -- ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND CHLORIDE.