Exercise 16: Interpretation of Soil Test Results

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You have been analyzing a common soil this semester for many of the laboratory exercises. Hopefully you have been thinking about what the soil test results mean. In the space below, please evaluate your soil by answering these questions:

1. If this soil occurred in your field, what, if any, management concerns would you have? Why? How would you correct or adjust for these concerns?
2. If you noticed anything unusual about your soil, speculate on what might be the cause? Could this condition have been avoided?

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