The Hidden Wealth Beneath Our Feet: Soil Organic Matter Explained

Описание: Soil Organic Matter Explained 🌱
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the heartbeat of healthy soils. In this video, we break down what SOM is, why it matters for fertility and carbon, and how labs commonly measure organic matter (Loss on Ignition, Wet Oxidation, Dry Combustion).

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What you’ll learn:

What SOM is

Roles of SOM

Practical ways to improve SOM

How SOM is tested


⏱️ Chapters

0:00 Intro – Healthy soil
0:29 What SOM is
0:52 Roles of SOM
1:04 Methods of measurement (LOI, Wet Oxidation, Dry Combustion)
1:20 How to improve SOM
1:34 Importance of SOM


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soil organic matter, soil organic carbon, SOM, soil health, soil testing, organic matter determination, loss on ignition, LOI, wet oxidation, dry combustion, agronomy, soil science education, sustainable agriculture, carbon in soils, soil fertility

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