Bibliography Week #5

Narasimha R.S., & Rajasekaran, G. (1994). Lime injection technique to improve the behavior of soft marine clays. Ocean Engineering, 21(1), 29–43. https://doi-org.byui.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/0029-8018(94)90027-2

This article looked at injecting lime grout into clay to change the cementation and compact nature of clay soil.   The use of lime helps to increase plasticity and strength properties.  They found through their study that injecting lime into the clay soil decreased compressibility.  It changed the structures of CaO and ph.  Although this was done in a water environment, the same application could help clay compaction in regular soils.

This article looks at the different treatments of a clay/sandy soil to increase food production in Africa.  They proposed that tilling the clay soil increase water distribution and water efficiency, which helped plants develop greater root systems.  They concluded that it was critical for plants to increase their productivity.  They still needed further testing on trees.  

Nicou, R. (1986). Influence of soil plowing on soil physical properties and growth of annual crops in semiarid West Africa: Relevance to tree planting. Forest Ecology and Management, 16(1), 103–115. https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-1127(86)90012-5