Solum (soil science)

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The solum (Latin soil ) is a term from soil science and denotes a body of soil without including the litter layer (L) and the parent rock (C). If these are included, one speaks of a pedon .

literature

  • Blum, Winfried EH; Soil science in key words; Gebr. Bornträger Vlg .; Stuttgart 2007; 6th ed .; P. 97.