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edaphology [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edaphology
1, record 1, English, edaphology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science that deals with the influence of soils on living things, particularly plants, including man's use of land for plant growth. 2, record 1, English, - edaphology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term is also applied to the study of how soil influences man's overall use of the land. General subfields within edaphology are agricultural soil science (known by the term agrology in some regions outside of the United States and Canada) and environmental soil science. 3, record 1, English, - edaphology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It's one of two main branches of soil sciences, the other being pedology. 4, record 1, English, - edaphology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édaphologie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9daphologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui a pour objet l'étude de l'influence des sols sur les organismes vivants, en particulier les plantes, et de l'utilisation agricole du sol par l'homme. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9daphologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beaucoup d'auteurs ne font pas la distinction entre «édaphologie» et «pédologie» bien que ce soit deux branches distinctes de la science des sols. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9daphologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edafología
1, record 1, Spanish, edafolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que estudia la naturaleza y condiciones del suelo -composición, estructura, etc.- en su relación con las plantas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - edafolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es de gran utilidad para conseguir la formación de mapas de suelo que permitan lograr el máximo de producción, a base de aplicar los fertilizantes más adecuados que complementen los nutrientes del terreno estudiado, o que cubran las deficiencias detectadas en el mismo. Es de gran importancia en la mejora de la agricultura, y una de las bases fundamentales de la revolución verde. 2, record 1, Spanish, - edafolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pedología estudia la descripción, génesis y clasificación de los suelos mientras que la edafología es la ciencia que trata del suelo únicamente en tanto que medio vital para los seres vivos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - edafolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Algunos autores clasifican la "edafología" y la "pedología" como dos ramas pertenecientes a la "ciencia del suelo". Otros tratan estos tres términos como sinónimos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - edafolog%C3%ADa
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