Cette formation en 4 parties donne un aperçu général et une introduction à certaines caractéristiques fondamentales du sol : phases (solide, liquide, gaz), texture, densité, structure, réaction (pH), relations plante-eau, matière organique, biologie et nutriments.

Après quelques discussions en classe, nous nous sommes rendus à la ferme de ECHO où nous avons examiné des profils de sol avec différents horizons de sol pour mettre en évidence les différences de texture, de couleur, de densité et de structure. Les participants ont appis à déterminer la texture du sol par toucher.

Un merci spécial au Dr Landon Darilek pour ses présentations au Centre de ressources pour petites fermes d'ECHO d'Asie à Chiang Mai, Thaïlande, juin-septembre 2020.

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