what is soil structure?. this is defined as the arrangement of soil particles of soil into aggregate sizes and shapes.
The soil structure of a given sample of soil simply shows the physical appearance of the soil as the particles are arranged in sizes and shapes.
what are the causes of soil structure?
The causes of soil structures and soil particles arrangement cannot be over emphasized but looked at in the following ways
One of the major factors affecting soil structural arrangement is the action of binding agents in the soil
The activities of farmers during planting and tillage operation helps to shape the soil
Chemical substances and their actions can also influence soil structures
Another important factor influencing soil structures is weathering. Weathering which is the breaking down of parent materials or rocks into smaller particles to form soil by physical and chemical actions such as
Wind
Rainfall
sunshine
temperature
human activities
what are the importance of soil structure?
Some of the facts and importance of soil structures as it concern agricultural activities are as follows
soils structure plays major role in terms of heat transfer within the soil that essentially affect the growth of plants crops
soil structures facilitates soil air aeration
soil water movement can be greatly affected by the structure of the soil
last but not the least, soil structures can greatly reduce the degree of soil erosion
the structure of the land also affects or determines plant root penetration
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