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    Alkaline Soil

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    Alkaline soil is referred to by some gardeners as”sweet soil”. The pH level of alkaline soil is above 7‚ and it usually contains a great deal of sodium‚calcium and magnesium. (1) Alkaline soil occurs in areas with high limestone content‚ easy souble phosphorus and calcium binding‚ formation of insouble calcium salts of phosphorus‚ reducing the effectiveness of phosphorus. Also‚ in calcareous soils‚ boron‚ manganese‚ molydenum‚ zinc‚ iron greatly reduces the effectiveness of the crop often feel inadequate

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    What my project is about: I will be comparing results from water testing I did at two different water bodies to prove that the catchment area has an influence over the water quality in the different water bodies. The first water body I tested was the small dam in the bokkie park situated in between residential areas and in the middle of a piece of land solely used for animals. The second water body I tested was the small dam across the road from the Trinity Church in Boksburg on Rondebult Road‚ which

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    Soil Testing

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    Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soil (Referenced Document: ASTM D 4318) OBJECTIVE: To determine the plastic limit and plasticity index of soil. APPARATUS AND SUPPLIES Evaporating dish Spatula Ground-glass plate—at least 30 cm (12 in.) square by 1 cm (3⁄8 in.) thick for mixing soil and rolling plastic limit threads Balance (with accuracy to 0.01 g) Containers Oven PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN Select a 20-g portion of soil from the material prepared for the liquid limit

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    Types of Soil

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    Types of Soil & Their Uses Soil is a complex system of organic and inorganic matter that directly and indirectly supports plant and animal life. It is comprised of minerals‚ nutrients‚ water‚ microorganisms and decomposed living matter that provide the essential elements required to sustain growth. The soils of different geographical areas differ in chemical makeup‚ structure‚ pH value‚ texture and color. Soil makes the basis of the ecosystem and performs functions essential for the survival

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    hunting bacteria

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    "Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria” was aired on October 22‚ 2013. Frontline investigates the increasing amount of potentially deadly antibiotic resistance bacteria.  Answer the questions below. Episode can be viewed at: HYPERLINK "http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hunting-the-nightmare-bacteria/"http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hunting-the-nightmare-bacteria/ What is community associated MRSA? MRSA infections in healthy people who have not been hospitalized or had a medical procedure

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    Peat Soil

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    accumulated under water for tens to thousands of year. Decomposition or humification involves the loss of organic matter either in gas or in solution‚ the disappearance of physical structure and the change in chemical state. Peat is generally found in thick layers in limited areas‚ has low shear strength and high compressive deformation which often results in difficulties when construction work is undertaken on the deposit. Peat represents the extreme form of soft soil. It is an organic soil which consists

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    soil conservation

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    Soil conservation includes all such measures which protect the soil from erosion and restore its fertility. These measures are of two types-(a) small measures to check soil erosion at local or even individual level‚ and (b) large measures at govern­ment level involving larger area and heavy invest­ment. (a) Small Measures-These include afforesta­tion‚ regularised land strip cultivation or contour farming or terrace farming in hilly areas‚ use of stubble mulch system‚ increasing cohesiveness of the

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    Gut Bacteria

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    Gut Bacteria In today’s world‚ many people have a very negative connotation when they hear the word “bacteria”. Bacteria have been the cause to many diseases‚ however bacteria do have some benefits and uses. There are thousands and thousands of different types of bacteria in the world and one group of bacteria‚ Gut Flora‚ has become evident in the bacterial community for being beneficial. Gut Flora is a group of bacteria that consists of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of animals

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    Soils Lab

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    1. INTRODUCTION The stability and life of any structure – a building‚ an airport‚ a road‚ dams‚ levees – depend on the stability‚ strength‚ and deformation of soils.[1] Unfortunately‚ due to the uncertainties of the world’s natural materials‚ the study of geotechnical engineering‚ and soil mechanics in particular‚ is both challenging and necessary. The following report is a compilation of the results acquired as a result of two laboratories performed by Group 13 at McMaster University on February

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    Properties of Soil

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    Soil properties Soil depth Soil texture Structure Colour Soil pH level Nutrients Dispersibility Soil organic matter and soil carbon sequestration Permeability and porosity Water holding capacity Soils vary in their suitability for specific purposes. For example‚ in Queensland a deep‚ fertile clay soil is suitable for intensive agriculture but a shallow‚ sandy soil is better suited to grazing and growing native trees. The suitability of a soil for a particular purpose can often be

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