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Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.
This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to study soil science. At the end of this module, trainees will be able to determine soil characteristics; describe soil fertility and fertilizers; describe soil water plant relationship; perform soil conservation and perform laboratory analysis of soil. Qualified trainees deemed competent to this competency may work alone or with others on routine tasks in various places such as horticulture farm, crop production farm, agriculture research center, greenhouse under minimum supervision.