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FINENESS RATING [1 record]

Record 1 1994-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
CONT

By multiplying the percentage of a limestone sample in each of the three size categories by the effectiveness factor for that size fraction, a fineness rating is established for any sample of agricultural lime. The effectiveness factor used in this calculation gives an indication of how readily a particular sized particle will react with the soil.... The limestone sample, used as an example, with a neutralizing value of 90 and a fineness rating of 66 would have an agricultural index of 90 x 66/100 = 59.4, or approximately 60.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol

Spanish

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