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Imperial Irrigation District
Soils of the Imperial Valley Steve Burch Engineer Tech I / Soil Scientist Ag Water Science Unit Ag Water Management Section (760)
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Soil Components Mineral Particles (Sand, Silt, Clay)
Texture Organic Matter (OM) Pore Space (Air & Water) Salts Nutrients / Other Chemical Compounds Storage Reservoir / Anchor
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Soil Texture Triangle Clay Sand Silt
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Soil Structure Types
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Typical air-water-soil proportions of a typical loam soil at field capacity.
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The matrix of a soil holds water by surface tension, just like capillary tubes.
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Clay colloid with surrounding soil water
and precipitates in the soil water.
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Soil Horizons
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Where Do Soils Come From?
Formed in Place Transported from Elsewhere Wind Water Glaciers
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Dealing with Hard/Tough Soils
Problem of Soil Physical Properties or Chemistry? Internal soil drainage Soil Texture/Structure Salinity Add Soil Amendments Gypsum Sulfur Organic Matter REGARDLESS Leach
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Imperial Irrigation District
Questions?
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Imperial Irrigation District
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