Management (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Waterlogging
Waterlogging
Soil saturated with water, creating anaerobic (oxygen-free) conditions
Types of drainage systems
Types of drainage systems
Mole drains, pipe drains, or surface ditches
Purpose of liming
Purpose of liming
Raises pH in acidic soils to optimal levels for crops
Depth for soil sampling
Depth for soil sampling
10 centimetres
Soil testing parameters
Soil testing parameters
pH, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), organic matter (OM)
Poaching
Poaching
Animals compacting wet soil with hooves, restricting growth
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Over-enrichment of water with nutrients, causing algal blooms
Purpose of cover crops
Purpose of cover crops
Protect bare soil, reduce erosion, add organic matter, prevent nutrient leaching
Benefits of organic matter
Benefits of organic matter
Improves structure, water-holding capacity, provides nutrients
Soil carbon sequestration
Soil carbon sequestration
Storing atmospheric CO2 as organic matter in soil