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L5 - 4 - Soil Science and Growing Media > LO 7.2 - Soil sampling > Flashcards

LO 7.2 - Soil sampling Flashcards

- Carry out a soil sample exercise using soil corer and soil sample boxes - Fill in soil sample detail form identifying area and detailing history and crop programme

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LO 1.0 - Explain the Origin of Soils

LO 1.1 - Parent rock types

LO 1.2 - Physical factors in soil formation

LO 1.3 - Chemical factors in soil formation

LO 1.4 - Biological factors in soil formation

LO 2.0 - 2.3 Investigate Soil Profiles and Summarise Soil Groups

LO 3.0 - Describe the physical characteristics of soil and non-soil growing media

LO 3.1 - Components

LO 3.2 - Structure

LO 3.3 - Texture

LO 3.4 - Hydraulic conductivity

LO 3.5 - Air filled porosity, pore space and water content

LO 3.6 - Capillary Action & 3.7 - Available water

LO 3.8 - Suitability of growing media for different crops applications for different growing media including

LO 4.0 - Outline the chemical characteristics of soil and growing media

LO 4.1 - pH and its effects on nutrient availability and soil borne diseases

LO 4.2 - Cation exchange capacity – definition

LO 4.3 - Buffering capacity – definition

LO 4.4 - Liming requirement

LO 4.5 - Specific Conductivity/Salt concentration

LO 5.0 - Outline soil fertility, and relate macro and micro elements to plant nutrition

LO 5.1 - Management of soil fertility

LO 5.2 - Macro and Micro elements

LO 5.3 - Liquid feeding

LO 5.4 - Controlled & Slow release fertilisers

LO 3.8 - Growing media other than soil.

LO 5.5 - Potting mixes

LO 6.0 - Explain the role and principles of drainage

LO 6.1 - Drainage

LO 7.0 - Safely use a range of techniques to assess the physical and nutrient status of soils and growing media

LO 7.1 - Carry out risk assessment

LO 7.2 - Soil sampling

LO 7.3 - Measure pH and SC of a compost

LO 7.4 - Interpret a soils analysis report

LO 7.5 - Assess soil texture class by appearance and feel

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