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Edaphology

Edaphology (from Greek ἔδαφος, edaphos, "ground"; and -λογία, -logia) is one of two main divisions of soil science, the other being pedology. Edaphology is concerned with the influence of soils on living things, particularly plants. The term is also applied to the study of how soil influences man's use of land for plant growth as well as man's overall use of the land. General subfields within edaphology are agricultural soil science (known by the term agrology in some parts of the world) and environmental soil science. (Source)

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Edaphogenesis

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 12:14.

This is the formation of generalities of organisms that become inherent within a pedological system.The processes involved are either spontaneous,metagenetic or zoophyton activations.
Correction: The study of agricultural soil science is agropedology. Agrology is the scientific study of agraries(Not the whole of agriculture- This consists of the cultural suffix).

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Correction disputed

Submitted by PSmall on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 11:25.

Edaphogenesis.  What a great term, and much appreciated. Even though not in common use, it certainly is a robust concept that deserves a term.

As to the suggestion, to correct agrology to the term agropedology, I respectfully disagree: Published definitions support the use of agrology in the original article.

Agrology is defined as "The applied science of soils in relation to crops" (see agrology. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved January 18, 2010, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/agrology )

Agropedology and agraries are not in common use in English speaking countries  - no dictionary definition is apparent for either.

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