Eco-dormancy regulated by environment 2. Ecto-dormancy regulated by physiological factors outside affected structure 3. Soil Surveys provide detailed information about soil properties and suitability of soils for fruit crops. Subsurface drainage lowers the water table and increases the potential rooting depth. Proportion of particles of various sizes.
Base saturation tells the percentage of each present.
OM improves physical and chemical condition of soil. OM serves as a source of energy for microorganisms and source of supply of plant nutrients. Soil pH tells the acidity of the root environment Buffer pH tells how much limestone is required to change the pH to neutral. Liming requirement is based on pH and buffering capacity. Increases availability of phosphorous, especially in soils high in Al and Fe.