Subject: Soil Science
Topic: Concept of Soil and Soil Science
Department of Agricultural Science
Daffodil International University
Definition of Soil from different perspective -
To an agriculturist,"Soil is a natural medium for plant growth."
To an engineer,"Soil is a foundation material for buildings and roads."
To a geologist,"Soil is a weathered product of solid rocks."
In general,"Soil is the loose surface of earth."
Broad Definition: Soil is the upper layer of the earth's crust that is made up of rocks
and minerals through the weathering process and consists of mineral matter, organic
matter, air and water.
📍Major components of Soil
🟢 Based on volume composition :
❌ (Not in the basis of weight)
Topic: Concept of Soil and Soil Science
Department of Agricultural Science
Daffodil International University
Definition of Soil from different perspective -
To an agriculturist,"Soil is a natural medium for plant growth."
To an engineer,"Soil is a foundation material for buildings and roads."
To a geologist,"Soil is a weathered product of solid rocks."
In general,"Soil is the loose surface of earth."
Broad Definition: Soil is the upper layer of the earth's crust that is made up of rocks
and minerals through the weathering process and consists of mineral matter, organic
matter, air and water.
📍Major components of Soil
🟢 Based on volume composition :
❌ (Not in the basis of weight)
