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Enhancing Soil Structure

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Flexible learning Short Course Online

Overview

Good soil structure can lead to a variety of different benefits, some environmental, and others that are directly related to more efficient and productive agricultural practices. This online learning course from BASIS Classroom provides key background information on soil structure and discusses why soil structure is important, the benefits to having good soil structure and ways in which we can improve it.

BASIS

Enhancing Soil Structure

This practical guide covers the following content:

At a glance

  • Soil types – Understanding different types and their limitations on-farm
  • Soil structure – Defining soil texture and its component parts
  • Soil aggregate stability – Defining soil aggregate stability and how to assess it
  • Bulk density – Defining bulk density and how to assess it
  • Porosity – Discussing porosity and water infiltration
  • Soil biology and chemistry – Exploring how both affect soil structure
  • Managing soil structure – Considering different cultivation techniques and practices that can improve soil structure
  • Cover crops – Discovering types, benefits and practical examples of cover crops
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