SSE-100 Assignment-Soil forming factors and processes

Describe the following soil forming processes:

1. Ferrolysis (Group Leader- MAVENGA KUDZAISHE P; Email address-
patiencemavenga@gmail.com)
2. Calicification (Group Leader- Simbarashe Chigonyati; E-mail: pcarti254@gmail.com)
3. Alkalinization (Group Leader-Baipai Ronald-Email address-
baipaironald@gmail.com)
4. Solodization (dealkalinization) (Group Leader- KASASA PRAISE-Email:
kasasapraise10@gmail.com)
5. Sodication (Group Leader- KUSEREKA RUVARASHE M-Email:
marilynkusereka@gmail.com)
6. Organic matter accumulation (Group Leader- GAMBE VONGAI-Email:
vongaigambe@gmail.com)

1. Describe the conditions under which the soil forming process occur (5 marks)
2. Describe the soil forming process itself (10 marks)
3. Indicators of the occurrence of the soil forming process on a soil profile (including
pictures
Each one of you can join any of the above groups. As a group, prepare a Powerpoint
Presentation of 15-20 slides.
1. First slide should have the Soil forming process and list of group members (Name,
Surname, Reg No. and program)
2. The presentation will be assessed on the following
 Content and lengthy
 Clarity, brevity & orderliness of presentation
 Use of pictures and diagrammatic illustrations
 References (place references at the end)
3. Please use Font 24 and above
4. Submit assignment to my email: hnezomba@agric.uz.ac.zw

Assignment due: Friday 14 May 2021