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AGT 216 Farm Soil Management

ND2 levelComputing & ICT12 topics

AGT 216 covers 12 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Soil conservation and erodibility
  2. Causes and effects of soil erosion
  3. Basic methods of erosion control
  4. Wind erosion: causes and effects
  5. Wind erosion control methods
  6. Water erosion: causes and effects
  7. Water erosion control methods
  8. Sustainable cultivation practices
  9. Water conservation and supply
  10. Irrigation system management
  11. Climate change and soil management
  12. Field drainage management

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Soil conservation and erodibility

Soil conservation and erodibility revolve around understanding the factors that cause soil loss and the methods to mitigate it. Mastering the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE), the role of cover crops, contour farming, and the calculation of the Soil Erodibility Factor (K) is essential for the exam because these concepts form the backbone of soil management strategies in Nigeria.

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