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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Soil, Water and their Conservation
AGRI1009Y(3)
60
60
6

Description
Rocks and rock forming minerals. Weathering. Factors and processes in soil formation. Physical, physico-chemical, biological and mineralogical properties of soils. Soil degradation. Soil air, water, temperature, soil organic matter and soil organisms. Soil taxonomy. Soil Biology. Composting. Soil amendments. Heavy metals in soil. Soil & water conservation; their principles and applications. Rain water harvesting. Soil moisture conservation techniques.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Combination of APS & AFS
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu
 

 

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