AGR571: Soil Conservation and Management / Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology

An advanced soil science course focused mainly on soil management and conservation with a particular reference to Malaysian soils. Aspects of managing soil fertility and conserving soil against its deterioration such as soil erosion, depletion of nutrients in soil and stress occurring in soil that affect plant growth are covered. In addition, important features of soil with inherent problems are studied and techniques of managing and minimizing these problems are also discussed. The course will also cover the different types of soil survey carry out in Malaysia, interpreting soils maps and how to utilise soil survey in soil management.