Lukol Directory: Science: Agriculture: Soils

Soils
Information about the formation, classification, physics, chemistry, fertility and management of soils.
http://interactive.usask.ca/ski/agricultur...

Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS
Formerly the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. NCRS program areas include soil survey, conservation assistance, farmland protection, grazing lands conservation, and watershed protection.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/

SoilChemist.com
Built and maintained by Luca Furnare, a M.S. student and research assistant at University of Idaho. Content is mainly links to essays or sites relevant to the topic of soil chemistry.
http://www.soilchemist.com/

Institute of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
Research on physico-chemistry and biology of agricultural soils, metabolism and nutrition of crops, management of agricultural soils and nutrient balance. Braunschweig, Germany.
http://www.pb.fal.de/

Soil and Crop Management
From Penn State University. Includes chapters on soil management and fertility. Availeble in HTML and PDF form.
http://agguide.agronomy.psu.edu/CM/default...

Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost
Scientifically based laboratory manual that addresses all major composting parameters, from air capacity to pathogens to zinc. Includes test methods and sample preparation protocols for the analysis of all compost types, including MSW, yard waste, and biosolids composts.
http://tmecc.org/tmecc/

Warren Soil and Water Conservation District
Agency responsible for the protection of natural resources within the county that assists landowners in planning and applying conservation practices on their land.
http://www.warrenswcd.com/

Soil
Educative information about what soil is, how it is formed and how it is lost. Focus on soil conservation and soil ecology.
http://www.seafriends.org.nz/enviro/soil/

Soil Science Education
Aims to foster awareness about soil and its importance to life. With practical and illustrated soil science activities for school children.
http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov

National Soil Data Access Facility
NRCS data and related information, including soil survey manuals, classifications, lists of published soil surveys (some online), general information about soils, and related links.
http://soils.usda.gov/

Soils of Arid Regions of the United States and Israel
Papers on soils of arid regions, how they develop, and how they are classified, with copies in Hebrew. In addition, there is a book chapter on managing soils for sustainable land use and a glossary of terms. Links to other sites with soils information. Comprehensive lists of soil surveys for the United States.
http://cals.arizona.edu/OALS/soils/

Eurosoil 2004
Conference (September 4 - 12, 2004) for soil scientists and practitioners from all to discuss the part played by soils in terrestrial ecosystems. Information about conference aims, details of program, excursions and symposia. Details on fees, accommodation and organization.
http://www.bodenkunde.uni-freiburg.de/euro...

Organic Resource Database
Aims to collate existing data on chemical and physical attributes, decomposition behavior in soils and animal feed value. To provide data for soil decomposition and nutrient cycling models and to identify best materials as soil amendments. Freely available to researchers.
http://www.wye.ic.ac.uk/sme/projects/soil/...

Soil Biological Communities
Educational site describing soil and the life forms in it. basic introduction to the soil making process. Special pages for Kids.
http://www.blm.gov/nstc/soil/index.html

Expert-N
A development system for nitrogen turnover models to simulate the N cycle in arable agriculture. The system consists of modular model components for soil water flow, for soil heat and N transport and for crop growth. Available for download.
http://www.gsf.de/iboe/expertn/

Bob Lippert's Frequently Asked Questions
A categorised list of FAQ's about soil and plant testing. From Clemson University, South Carolina.
http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~blpprt/bobweb/b...

The World Of Soil Forum
Online discussion of soil related issues. Topics range from amateur to specialist.
http://server3.ezboard.com/ffredmoorforums...

ISRIC - World Soil Information
This is the World Data Center for Soils. Responsible for collecting, archiving, and distributing data and research information.
http://www.isric.nl/

Soil and Water Web
Internet links and current news on all aspects of soil and hydrologic sciences.
http://soilweb.tripod.com/

Soil Management
Indian Agricultural Resources Portal for farmers and experts in soil management.
http://www.indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/s...

World Soil Resources
The site provides maps, pictures, and technical information on global soil resources.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/worldso...

A Compendium of On-Line Soil Survey Information
Extensive collection of on-line information on soil survey activities, institutions, datasets, research, and teaching materials world-wide.
http://www.itc.nl/~rossiter/research/rsrch...

Soil Compaction and Drainage
Brief introduction to surface and deep level compaction, research, and ameliorative methods.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b301/index.html

WWW Virtual Library - Soils and substrates
A most comprehensive resource but no longer updated.
http://www.metla.fi/info/vlib/soils/old.ht...

Soil Activities
Designed for students to study how soil and the environment affects agriculture. They include investigations into soil texture, a sedimentation test and soil observations.
http://interactive.usask.ca/ski/agricultur...

Physical Characteristics of Growing Mixes
Ohio State University Extension fact sheet explaining texture and structure, aeration and water retention, and how container shape and watering routines affect performance.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1251...

The World of Soil
Resources and articles on soil science and upkeep. Includes list of links. Intended for agriculture and horticulture.
http://soil.hostweb.org.uk/

Weeds as Indicators Of Soil Conditions
Weed populations change in response to agricultural practices. The influence of weeds on soils and their use as indicators is described. Many tables and literature for further research.
http://www.eap.mcgill.ca/Publications/EAP6...

Crop Nutrient Tool
This page describes a number of plant-related software tools.
http://npk.nrcs.usda.gov/

Soils Education and Research
Mississippi State University. Introduction to fundamental properties of soils, soil fertility and fertilization, as well as soil management and conservation.
http://msucares.com/crops/soils/

Soil Water Management
Factsheets, publications about irrigation, drainage and erosion control from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/...

Soils and Composting
Basic information on building compost and worm bins, and soil improvement techniques.
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/composting...

Soil and Water Science Program
Research and extension activities in soil fertility and water management, with the objective of increasing nutrient use efficiency while minimizing the impact to the environment.
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/soils/

Soil Science
A searchable catalogue of reviewed Internet resources in agriculture, food and forestry.
http://agrifor.ac.uk/hb/669d807ed46dcfc194...

IACR-Rothamsted
Formerly known as Rothamsted Experimental Station, and main site of the Institute of Arable Crops Research. Resources, details of research, and information for the lay public.
http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/

Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology Program
Details of courses, research and faculty at The Laboratory of Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology, University of Tokyo.
http://soil.en.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/chi...

The Alberta Soil Science Workshop
Information and details about the venue, the papers and organisation of this meeting to be held from February 19 - 20, 2003 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Also includes abstracts and papers from previous meetings, starting in 1998.
http://www.soilsworkshop.ab.ca/

Yahoo! Groups about Soil Science
A list of mailing lists and groups related to Soil Science.
http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Science/Ag...

Worldwide Portal to Information on Soil Health
Contains browsable library, searchable database, categorized lists of organizations and resources, on-line reference service, learning modules, and soil health discussion groups in three languages.
http://mulch.mannlib.cornell.edu/

Health of our Soils
Publications, general information and description of activities being undertaken in Canada to study and reduce soil degradation.
http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/publications/h...

The National Soil Tilth Laboratory
USDA organization with mission to develop, evaluate, and promote management practices that enhance surface and ground water quality.
http://www.nstl.gov/

Soils Online
Categorized list of links to online soil science resources.
http://www.hintze-online.com/sos/soils-onl...

Project Soil
An educational program designed to teach the importance of soil, types of soil, erosion processes, and soil conservation principles. Description of kits and teacher material available.
http://projectsoil.org/Default.htm

Understanding the Soil Processes
Describes the biological and chemical processes of soil formation in simple terms.
http://www.rain.org/~sals/Petrik.html

Sub Topics:
Irrigation
Soil Ecology
Soil Microbiology
Salinity
Soil Mineralogy
Physics
Erosion
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Organizations
Publications
Soil Morphology, Classification and Survey
Academic Departments
Instruments and Supplies


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