During this lesson, students will learn about the storage and application requirements of manures. Students will also be introduced to the Nitrates Action Program.
During this lesson, students are going to learn about soil and water sampling and analysis, why it is important to test parameters and how to select the appropriate plants based on the properties of the soil available.
During this lesson, students will learn about the tools required to take soil samples, the mostly commonly measured parameters in soil and water analysis and the importance of carrying out such analysis.
During this lesson, students will learn about biotic and abiotic factors in soils, the soil food web and how soils can be improved, with particular focus on mulching and tilling.
During this lesson, students will be introduced to soil fertility, review chemical and physical properties of soils and also discuss the functions and formation of soil.
During this lesson, students will learn about different types of soils in terms of soil texture, appearance and water-holding capacity. Different types of Maltese soils are also discussed.
During this lesson, students will learn about how soil can be improved by using techniques such as adding fertilisers, crop rotation and soil solarisation.