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EDAPHOLOGY
Edaphology
Pedology
Soil
• “The weathered layer of earth
crust is called soil”.
Equation
Parent material + Soil pores + SOM
=
Soil
Advantages
1. Plants are anchored in the soil
2. It is a source of nutrients.
3. It acts as a great reservoir of water.
4. It is a source of oxygen.
Branches of Soil Science
1.Pedology
2.Edaphology
Pedology
• “The study of soil in their natural
environment is called pedology.”
Pedology
• It deals with
1. Pedogenesis
2. Soil morphology
3. Soil classification
EDAPHOLOGY
• “The study of influences of soils on
living things, particularly plants is
called edaphology.”
Sub-Fields
1. Agrology
2. Environmental Soil Science
Edaphology

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