The Dirt on Your Dirt
Soils are the medium for plant growth. Soil's physical, chemical and biological properties should be understood to maximize the genetic potential of the plants and optimize profitability and sustainability.
In this podcast, Dr. Steve Petrie gets into the weeds of soil characteristics including texture, structure, and water holding capacity.
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Also in this episode:
- Find out what soil you have using the NRCA's Soil Survey maps
- Learn how to make a soil texture ribbon
- Soil texture pyramid:
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