User:4Yz12/Soil Chemistry/Cocoapuffs212 Peer Review

The interactions of the soil's micropores and macropores are important to soil chemistry as they allow for the provision of water and gaseous elements to the soil and the surrounding atmosphere.
I'm not really sure where you are planning on putting the Pore Interactions section. I think you should also add what the soil micropores and macropores are.

Water[edit]

 * Water is essential for organisms within the soil profile and it partially fills up the macropores in an ideal soil.
 * Leaching of the soil occurs as water carries along with it ions deeper into the lower soil horizons causing the soil to become more Oxidized in other soil horizons.
 * Water also will go from a higher water potential to a lower water potential.

Air[edit]

 * The atmosphere of the soil can provide ideas about its aeration capabilities.
 * Air in the soil is comprised of gases that are present to those found in the atmosphere but they are not at the same levels.
 * These gases provide microorganisms to proceed with chemical reactions.

The water and air section are both really good and give easy to understand information. Do you plan on leaving it in bullet form or are you planning on putting the information into sentences? Also I'm not really sure where this is going in the article. Is the water section going under the Soil Water section in the original article? Will air be a new section or will it be added to Soil Atmosphere?

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Soil Texture influences the soil chemistry pertaining to the soil's ability to maintain its structure, restrict or not restrict water flow and the contents of the particles in the soil. Soil texture considers all particle types and uses a triangle to calculate the percentages of each particle type so that they all add up to 100% for the soil profile. =====

I think you did a great job with adding this to the soil texture paragraph. It's very clear to understand and straight to the point.

Sand[edit]

 * Smallest in size ( about 0.05mm<x<2mm) of the particle groups
 * Most coarse of the particle groups
 * Largest pores of the particle groups
 * A
 * A

Silt


 * Medium sized soil particles of the particle groups


 * Consistency of flour
 * Silt particles allow water and air to pass readily, yet retain moisture for crop growth.
 * Silty soil contains sufficient quantities of nutrients both organic and inorganic.

Clay[edit]

 * A
 * A
 * A
 * A
 * A

Loam[edit]

 * A
 * A
 * A
 * A

For this section I am assuming that this will go under the concepts section but Imo not really sure if I'm right. Looking a the original article that section is more in sentence form not bullet form. I think you have great information but should turn it into sentences. I am also confused on what the "A" stands for under the Sand, Clay and Loam section. Im assuming you plan on adding more information.

Formation of Aggregates[edit]

 * A
 * Aggregates can form under varying conditions
 * A
 * A

Minerals[edit]

 * The mineral components of the soil are derived from the parental rocks or regolith. The minerals present about 90 % of the total weight of the soil. Some important elements, which are found in compound state, are O, Fe, Si, Al, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, C, H, etc.
 * A
 * A
 * A
 * A

Microorganisms[edit]

 * Detritivores
 * Decomposers
 * A

(SOM) Soil Organic Matter[edit]

 * Humus
 * The chief elements found in humus are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, Sulphur and nitrogen. The important compound found in humus are carbohydrates, phosphoric acid, some organic acids, resins, urea etc.
 * Humus is a dynamic product and is constantly changing because of its oxidation, reduction and hydrolysis. Hence it has got much carbon content and less nitrogen.
 * A

There is already a Soil Structure section, will this information be added to that section? I think you have great information and I do not see any grammatical errors, so good job!

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