Soil pH

second step is to take it to the lab to test the water for pollutants and to test the quality of the water. Ph. is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution. Solutions with a high concentration of hydrogen ions have a low pH and solutions with low concentrations of H+ ions have a high ph. Orange juice and coke have a low pH, but bleach and oven cleaner have a high pH ("What is pH"). Rainwater…

Discussion The nitrate and phosphate levels shown in through my data relates to my hypothesis since it proves that the epigeic earthworms in the soil increased the nutrients in the soil, since the average nitrate and phosphate levels increased from tests 1-3. The results from this experiment showed that the control group increased their phosphate levels more so than the experimental groups, which contained the red wriggler earthworms. This could have been due to high amounts of Ca²⁺ in the water…

Part A: Background Information Acids and bases are very common in today’s society, and they can be found in most households. Acids can be found as by-products of air pollution, concrete cleaner, food flavouring and is produced by the muscle. Bases are found in most cleaning products as ammonia or sodium hydroxide, and they also treat indigestion. There are many ways that acids and bases can be defined by their chemical properties. The Bronsted-Lowry definition states that acids are proton…

Evaluating the benefits and problems associated with malolactic fermentation of Merlot wines Emma Bruwer, 16122364, BSc Agric (Viticulture and Oenology), J.H Neethling Building, Victoria Street, Stellenbosch University. Rudi Scholtz, Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Helshoogte Pass, Stellenbosch. August 2015 ABSTRACT Malolactic fermentation is the conversion of harsh and acidic malic acid to a more desirable form of lactic acid in wine by Lactic acid bacteria, after the completion of alcoholic…

Sunflower plants grow well in average to rich soils. They need to grow their roots deep and wide, to enable them to withstand strong winds. If you have a choice, sandy soils are not recommended, as they are easily uprooted in loose soil. Rich soil is important, when growing giant varieties. Contrary to its name, we found they will tolerate some shade as we put them against an east wall of our house every year. However, they will grow their best in full sun. Deep roots help sunflowers to…

studied an isolated strain of Pseudomonas sp. SUK1 from the waste disposal sites of local textile industries in India, with the objective of evaluate an ecofriendly textile dyes biodegradation. To isolate the microorganism, they first collected a soil sample from the waste disposal site and inoculated the sample in a nutrient medium with a dye. Then they incubated and plated in agar with dye. The colonies that had a halo of decolorization were selected to be submitted to biochemical tests and…

land decreases as the marsh reaches towards the marsh front, and figurative – that data taken from sample sites at the marsh such as pH, amount of organic matter deposited within the soil, and amounts of specific sediments deposited within the soil has a linear pattern as the marsh extends to the shore. This report will examine elevation, soil pH, water salinity, and soil texture data from unbiased sample sites in hopes of finding a relationship to support the hypothesis of this…

Tables 1-6), Elodea is able to grow in combined experimental solutions with a pH level ranging from 4-5, however, once the concentrations increase the Elodea shows no signs of growth. Moreover, as concentrations increase Elodea actually decreases in length and begins to lose its color. The relationship between Nitric acid and the growth rate of Elodea in this experiment has a high validity. After calculating the averages of pH levels, experimental Elodea length and the difference in Elodea…

Virginia soil and environmental conditions. The objective of this bulletin to provide effective fertilization to laws in an environmentally sound manner. The bulletin has following main topics 1. Selecting a fertilizer 2. Season of Application - When to apply 3. Factors Affecting Nutrient Management 4. How Much Fertilizer to Apply Per 1000 Square Feet? Under selecting fertilizer it provide comprehensive but covering all essential elements for fertilizer selection. Requirement of soil test…

used before the red mud is stored to decrease the possibility of environmental damages. “Seawater neutralization can decrease the pH of bauxite residue to 8.0–9.5.” (Xue et al. 2015) This reduction is pH lowers the risk of further ecological damage red mud could cause. Seawater is not the only way to reduce the pH of the residue as “Carbon dioxide treatment may also reduce pH and…