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The Tropical Agriculturist. The Agricultural Journal of Ceylon May 1935

1935

The part which each of these factors plays in the characterisation of the soil and the ultimate result of their combined action is reflected in the soil profile which is therefore the unit of present day soil study. [...] CLIMATE GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY IN RELATION TO LOCAL SOILS The relative importance of each of the factors climate geology and topography in determining the character of the soils of the Island will now be discussed. [...] Under other259 conditions as when the rainfall is deficient or the drainage impeded as in paddy soils or the geoloOcal material unsuitable for laterisation as in the case of the Jaffna'limestone the tendency is for the weathering to be of the kaoliniti\c or ordinary clay type. [...] The soils of the highlands and of the paddy areas furnish the best examples of the effect of topography on the character of local soils. [...] For a full account of the patanas of Ceylon and of the theories of their origin reference to Pearson's paper should be made (1s) Similar to the patanas of the up-country are the damanas or fernlands also known as kekilla land§ of the moist low-country.
agriculture environment
Pages
62
Published in
Sri Lanka
SARF Document ID
sarf.120021
Segment Pages Author Actions
Frontmatter
i-ii unknown view
Editorial
252-253 unknown view
Studies on Ceylon Soils 11.— General Characteristics of Ceylon Soils Some Typical Soil Groups of the Island and a Tentative Scheme of Classification
254-275 A.W.R. Joachim view
Diseases of the Banana
276-285 unknown view
Treatment and Care of Tree Wounds
286-289 unknown view
Johne’s Disease of Cattle
290-292 unknown view
The Factors Affecting Erosion
293-296 unknown view
Review
297-298 G.W. Wandlaw view
Tea Research Institute of Ceylon
299-301 unknown view
Rubber Research Scheme (Ceylon)
302-303 unknown view
Some Notes on Spraying Against Plant Pests and Diseases
304-309 H.F. Davidson view
Animal Disease Return for the Month Ended 30 April 1935
310-310 unknown view
Meteorological Report April 1935
311-311 unknown view

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