AGR411: Introductory Soil Science / Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology

This course will introduce students to the understanding of soils and its properties that affect crops growth and performance. Students will see and experience first hand observation of soil in the field and recognize important soil physical features that play important roles on the growth of plantation crops. Basic terms and fundamental concepts used for the description, study and management of soil will be introduced and the relationship of soil characteristics to plant growth and productivity will be demonstrated. On Completion of the course students should be able to make simple soil description, measure some important soil parameters such as drainage class, slope class, soil depth, soil texture and able to predict the site suitability for plantation crops.