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Reading and

Interpreting Soil Test

Reports

Introduction 431


Lecture 1: Using a Soil Test to Assess Soil Quality 433


Lecture 2: Properties Measured in a Soil Analysis 437


Lecture 3: Applying Soil Amendments and Fertilizers 441


Demonstration 1: Taking a Soil Sample for Laboratory Analysis


Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 443


Students’ Step by Step Instructions 447


Demonstration 2: Nitrogen Budgeting


Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 445


Demonstration 3: Field Observations


Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 447


Assessment Questions and Key 453


Resources 456


Supplement 1: Soil Contamination and Urban Agriculture 459


Appendices



  1. Sample Soil Analysis Reports 461

  2. Example of a Nitrogen Budget 465

  3. Nitrogen Budgeting Worksheet 466

  4. Optimal Nutrient Levels of Major Cations Based on CEC 467

  5. Nutrient Content of Common Fertilizers and Amendments 468

  6. Approximate Pounds/Acre of Nutrients Removed by 469
    Common Crops


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