Carolina Medina Soil & Water Science Dept. University of Florida Soil Fertility Carolina Medina Soil & Water Science Dept. University of Florida
Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle Run off from fertilizers Plant Uptake Leaching NO3- Transport Mechanisms Run off from fertilizers Leaching NO3- Plant Uptake NH4+, NO3-
Nitrogen Cycle
The Haber-Bosch process N2 H2 N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g) ΔHo NH3
Phosphorus Leaching in FL soils
Eutrophication Polluted Water
Readily available Less available Very less available
Where Potash comes from? Mining Equipment Sylvinite Potash Pile
Carbon Cycle
Importance of Soil Organic Matter Soil Chemical Properties Cation-exchange capacity Soil Physical Properties Soil aggregation Water holding capacity Energy source for microbes
Factors determining SOM levels Microbial Activity pH Soil Moisture Soil Aeration Soil Temperature C/N Ratio Physical Factors Surface placement Particle Size Environmental Factors Climate Vegetation