PLS 573 - SOIL MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION

College of Ag, Food and Environment

Credits: 3

Study of concepts of soil horizons, soil profiles and soilscapes; morphological, physical, chemical and mineralogical parameters useful in their characterization. Soil forming factors and processes. Basic principles of soil classification. Characterization of selected Kentucky soils and their placement in the modern system; practical field problems in soil identification, characterization and classification. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: PLS 366 and PLS 367 or consent of instructor.