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Laboratory 1

SOIL SAMPLING AND PREPARATION OF SOIL

MEMBERS OF GROUP :

• Syahirah Binti Mohamad Shafi 2009465866

• Muhamad Hazrul Hakimi Bin Hassan 2009495426

• Muhammad Sahrir B Elias 2009600024

• Amjad Farhan B Ashraf Farhan 2009290788

GROUP LAB: Group 2

This laboratory report is submitted as reachivement for AGR201: soil management

Lecture name: Miss Hjh Kamazakira bt Kamarudin

Universiti Teknologi Mara ,

72000 Kuala Pilah,Negeri Sembilan,

Malaysia.
DATE OF SUBMISSION : 2nd march 2010

INTRODUCTION

Plants differ with respect to their soil pH and nutrient needs. Soils vary considerably in their
capability to meet a plant’s nutritional needs depending on factors such as soil parent material,
soil texture and structure, the amount of organic matter, biological activities, regional climate,
and current growing conditions. Soil testing plays an important role in crop production and
nutrient management. Taking a soil test and using the recommendations that come with it will
help us to know type of soil, its Munsell color chart and others.

OBJECTIVE

To prepare soil samples from different soil depth.

APPARATUS AND MATERIAL

Auger, measuring tape, plastic beg, shovel, Munsell color chart, marker pen.

PROCEDURE

1. The soil samples were taking by using auger at the depth of 0-20 cm and 20-40 cm. The
soil colours were matching by using Munsell Colour Chart to determine the soil colour.

2. The soil samples was placed in the plastic bags and labelled them according to the area,
soil depth, and your group’s number.

3. The soil samples were drying for at least 3 to 4 days (air-dried).

4. The pestle and porcelain was used. The soil samples were crushed into small sizes. The
soil samples were make sure are free from any dead roots or rubbish.

5. The soil samples were passed through a 2mm sieve.


6. The soil samples were stored in the bottles and labelled them. The soil samples were used
for the coming lab work for further soil analysis.

DATA

SOIL DEPTH (CM) SOIL COLOUR


Dry soil Wet soil
0 – 20 cm Reddish yellow Reddish yellow
20 – 40 cm Yellow Reddish yellow

QUESTIONS

1. Comment on your samples color.

Our samples color for dry soil depth 0-20cm is reddish yellow, while wet soil is yellow in
colour. Then, soil depth 20-40 cm for dry soil is reddish yellow and for wet soil is reddish
yellow too.

2. How can you relate the soil color to the fertility status of the soil.

Darker colour of soil more fertile because have high organic matter which coat the soil
particles. Organic matter content in the soil wills high the cation exchange capacity which
cation exchange capacity is ability to hold nutrient.

3. Why is it necessary to keep the soil sample in the air tight?

The soil sample is necessary to keep in the air-tight bottle because to retain the fertility of
soil. Next, to maintain the freshness and moisture the soil sampling
4. What is the purpose of your soil sampling?

The purpose of our soil sampling is to know the colour of each type of soil. depends on
different of depth of soil sampling.

DISCCUSION

From this, we can identify the soil colour by different depth of soil. The soil colour was
determined by using Munsell colour chart book which content colour chip by three components
are hue, value, and chroma.

CONCLUSION

Soil sampling very important to recognize its characteristic. With, this activity, each student
know how to take the soil sample and know the color of soil by using Munsell color chart.

APPENDICES

The picture show how the soil were taking by


using an auger.
The picture show the depth of soil were taken. It is
0- 20 cm.

The picture show the depth of soil were taken. It is


20- 40 cm.
The picture show the soil were pulled to upstairs

and stick to the auger.

The picture show the soil were putting into


the plastic beg.

REFERENCES

www.extension.org/pages/Soils_and_Composting:_Soil_Testing
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/engineer/facts/06-031.htm

www.scribd.com/doc/39889091/Soil

http://www.rain.org/global-garden/soil-types-and-testing.htm

Lecture’s note AGR 161

Lecture’s note AGR 20I

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