1. The soil analysis found the cation exchange capacity (CEC) to be 2.5 cmol/kg and the potassium (K+) level to be 8 meq/100g soil.
2. Calculations were shown to determine the K+ level per hectare is 10,530 kg/ha, indicating the soil has sufficient potassium for plant needs.
3. The document requests calculating levels of additional cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, NH4+, etc.) per hectare and determining total CEC and base saturation to help assess soil pH.
1. The soil analysis found the cation exchange capacity (CEC) to be 2.5 cmol/kg and the potassium (K+) level to be 8 meq/100g soil.
2. Calculations were shown to determine the K+ level per hectare is 10,530 kg/ha, indicating the soil has sufficient potassium for plant needs.
3. The document requests calculating levels of additional cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, NH4+, etc.) per hectare and determining total CEC and base saturation to help assess soil pH.
1. The soil analysis found the cation exchange capacity (CEC) to be 2.5 cmol/kg and the potassium (K+) level to be 8 meq/100g soil.
2. Calculations were shown to determine the K+ level per hectare is 10,530 kg/ha, indicating the soil has sufficient potassium for plant needs.
3. The document requests calculating levels of additional cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, NH4+, etc.) per hectare and determining total CEC and base saturation to help assess soil pH.
CEC = 25 meq / 100 g soil ( Soil result after soil analysis)
= 2.5 cmol / kg soil
K+ = 8 meq / 100 g soil = ________ kg/ha Area = 10,000 m2 Given : 1 m = 100 cm BD = 1.35 g/ cm3 1 m3 = 1,000,000 cm3 Furrow hectare slice soil (depth of soil ) = 25 cm = 0.25 m Steps: 1. Volume of soil = L x w x height (depth) = Area x height (depth) = 10,000 m2 x 0.25 m = 2,500 m3 2. Density = Mass of the soil = Mass of the soil = BD x Vol of soil Volume of soil = 1.35 g /cm3 x 1,000,000cm3 x 2,500 m3 2. Density = Mass of the soil = Mass of the soil = Bulk density x Vol of soil Volume of soil = 1.35 g /cm3 x 1,000,000cm3 x 1kg x 2,500 m3 • m3 1,000 g Mass of the soil = 3,375,000 kg soil
3. K+ = 8 meq / 100 g soil
= _____grams / 100 g soil K+ Meq = at weight (g) = 39 g___ = 0.039 g/meq = 8 meq /100 g x 0.039 g/ meq = 0. 312 g/100 g soil valence x 1,000 1 x 1,000
4. K+ = 0.312 g = __?___ 100 g soil 3,375,000 kg soil
= X = (0.312 x 3,375,000 kg soil)
100 = K+ = 10,530 kg /ha (K+ is high and sufficient for the need of the plants) = no need to fertilize the soil with potassium contg fert. Based from the given, compute the following :
• Ca2+ = 2.3 meq/100 g soil = ______kg/ha
• Mg2+ = 1.56 meq / 100 g soil = ______ kg/ha • NH4+ = 2.07 meq / 100 g soil = ______ kg/ha ▪ H+ = 2.12 meq /100 g • Na+ = 0.056 cmol / kg soil = ____ meq/100 g soil • Fe+++ = 0.013 cmol/kg = _____ meq / 100 g soil ======================= Total CEC = % Base Saturation = What is the possible pH of the soil?