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Soil Science | Correspondence

R1800,00

Learn Offline with Our Correspondence Courses

Enjoy the flexibility of studying at your own pace with materials delivered straight to your door.

What You’ll Get:

  • Hardcopy printed study modules
  • Exam papers
  • Printable certificate upon graduation

All conveniently packaged and delivered via courier. These books are yours to keep and can be utilised for future reference even after your studies.

Category:

Course Covers:

  • The Main Soil Types
  • Origin and Properties of Soils
  • Soil Acidity
  • Organic Matter
  • Soil Water, Air, and Temperature
  • Brak Soils
  • Soil Classification
  • Soil Analysis
  • Soil Erosion and Control
  • Mechanical Protection of Soils

Course Outcomes:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Understand the role of soil science in crop husbandry, the definition of soil, the main soil types and their characteristics, and the composition of mineral soils.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Understand the importance of inorganic fractions, including mechanical analysis, soil texture, soil sampling, and the origin of stones, sand, silt, clay, and soluble salts.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Learn and identify the properties of sand, silt, clay, soil acidity, and base exchange.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Understand the principles of organic matter, including the origin of organic matter, soil microflora, the breakdown of organic matter, carbon and nitrogen cycles, properties of organic matter, and soil structure.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5
Manage and understand the forms of water, the movement of water in soils, the availability of water to plants, and the effects of irrigation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6
Understand soil air and temperature, including pore space in the soil, soil air, and soil temperature.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7
Identify and understand types of brak soils, their origin, and the reclamation of brak soils.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8
Understand and implement soil classification and soil analysis, including soil profiles, soil cultivation, meanings of soil analysis, soil sampling sheets, and fertiliser recommendation sheets.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 9
Understand soil erosion and control, including the causes and types of erosion and methods of erosion control.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 10
Understand mechanical protection, including contour design, ploughing between contours, storm drains, gulley control, and the construction and maintenance of waterways and farm roads.

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  2. After completing your purchase, send us an email at david.bingham@pciagri.com with:
    • Your Name
    • Order Number
    • The Name of the next correspondence course you would like to enroll.
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