The first exercise is to split the soil into different horizons. “Not in the pedology way, but in the agricultural way.” To do this put a knife at the bottom of the soil profile and pull up.

Illuviation is the process of deposition of soil material removed from one horizon to another, usually from an upper to a lower horizon as material is washed down profile by percolating water.

O horizon: This is the top layer of soil that is made up of living and decomposed materials like leaves, plants, and bugs. This layer is very thin and is usually pretty dark.

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Chicago, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soil monitoring refers to the systematic process of observing, measuring, and analyzing various parameters related to soil health and quality over time.