A RAPID METHOD FOR THE VISUALIZATION OF SOIL MACROPORES

被引:4
作者
HOLDEN, NM [1 ]
机构
[1] NATL UNIV IRELAND UNIV COLL DUBLIN,DEPT CROP SCI HORT & FORESTRY,DUBLIN 4,IRELAND
关键词
CARBOWAX; IMPREGNATION; MACROPORE IMAGES; MACROMORPHOLOGICAL;
D O I
10.1007/BF00008342
中图分类号
S3 [农学(农艺学)];
学科分类号
0901 ;
摘要
In response to the call for easily available techniques for the description of soil morphology (Bouma, 1990), a method is presented that reveals soil macropores (> 0.3 mm) rapidly and cheaply using water soluble Carbowax 1500 and household paint. Expensive equipment and trained personnel are not required. Results from three contrasting soils are presented.
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页码:291 / 294
页数:4
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