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Resources on soil, soil science, and soil management. Huge list of links. Intended for agriculture and horticulture.
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Page has moved Please update your link to: http soil.hostweb.org.uk/ If your browser does not re-direct you in 5 seconds, please click on this link...Internet links and current news on all aspects of soil and hydrologic sciences.
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Web is a site devoted to providing information and web links covering all aspects of soil and water sciences INTERNET SITES of INTEREST To further quench your thirst for knowledge, peruse a few of these sites. Internet WATER Sites Internet...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.
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Redirect Page SWFREC Soils Program coming soon...Extensive collection of on-line information on soil survey activities, institutions, datasets, research, and teaching materials world-wide.
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A Compendium of On-Line Soil Survey Information Soil survey institutes activities Learning about soil survey Soil classification for soil survey Methods Techniques Applications Models Land Evaluation soil survey interpretation Soil Science links Editor's picks Soil Geographic Databases Computer programs for soil survey Bibliography Photo gallery Site search...Educative information about what soil is, how it is formed and how it is lost. Focus on soil conservation and soil ecology.
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Soil Soil is not only our most important resource, but also the most maligned and misunderstood. The world population will double in a mere forty years, but agricultural output is not keeping up with demand. In the process, precious soil is...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/en/
This is the World Data Center for Soils. Responsible for collecting, archiving, and distributing data and research information.
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ISRIC International Soil and Reference Information Centre ...Educational site about soil, soil processes and a soil zoo.
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What are Soils Good For ...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.
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Weeds as Indicators Of Soil Conditions Confronted with a weedy field or garden, one's instinctive reaction is to rush out and destroy the weeds before they take over. Perhaps we imagine them choking out our plants, or, at least, stealing the fertilizer applied for our crop....Describes the biological and chemical processes of soil formation in simple terms.
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Understanding the Soil If you need up to date information please fax to 916-661-0489 voice call 916-666-1157Or email petrik@aol.com Quotes from Understanding the Soil Processes Most of us will agree that the soil is the major natural resource available to mankind. Yet it...Online discussion of soil related issues. Topics range from amateur to specialist.
http://server3.ezboard.com/ffredmoorforumstheworldofsoilforum
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.
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Home Page Welcome to Project Soil© Sponsored by the Upper Hondo Soil and Water Conservation District located in Capitan, NM...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/
Indian Agricultural Resources Portal for farmers and experts in soil management.
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www.indiaagronet.com Indian Agricultural Resources Soil Management Information about indian agriculture indian Soil Management community for specific issues pertaining to indian agriculture....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.
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TMECC Home Page C provides detailed protocols for the composting industry to verify the physical, chemical, and biological condition of composting feedstocks, material in process and compost products at the point of sale. Material testing is needed to verify product safety and market...Educational site describing soil and the life forms in it. basic introduction to the soil making process. Special pages for Kids.
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BLM NSTC Soil Biological Communties It just sort of exists and there isn’t much to get excited about. Well, stick with us, and you’ll find that dirt is deceiving. It hides a lot more than most of us would ever think. We’ll give you the...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/
From Penn State University. Includes chapters on soil management and fertility. Availeble in HTML and PDF form.
http://agguide.agronomy.psu.edu/CM/default.html
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.
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The Alberta Soil Science Workshop More information will follow shortly 2005.09.19) Subscribing to Mailing List If you would like to receive updates, news items, etc. from the Alberta Soil Science Workshop, please click on mailing list button on left-hand side, fill in your information, and...Publications, general information and description of activities being undertaken in Canada to study and reduce soil degradation.
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Index for cansis/publications/health This index was generated on Thu, Jun 19, 2003 11:09:26 AM Important notices...A most comprehensive resource but no longer updated.
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The World-Wide Web Virtual Library Forestry Soils and Substrates Laboratories and organizations Other soil related resources Assorted WWW sites Compiled by Juha Heiskanen Last update: 1st August 2000 Feedback and suggestions for additional web sites are welcome 9 46) Facts and basics Soil term glossary More soil science terms...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/
This page describes a number of plant-related software tools.
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Crop Nutrient Tool Viewing this page requires a browser capable of displaying frames. Crop Nutrient Tool page without frame-navigation. NOTE: You will not be able to navigate directly back to the Crop Nutrient Tool or PLANTS sites from this page....Information about the formation, classification, physics, chemistry, fertility and management of soils.
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Soils: Index Most of the soils have developed over the ten thousand years since the last glaciers retreated. But it is only in the last hundred years or so that these soils have been cultivated by man. Black Chernozemic Soil Profile Early...Designed for students to study how soil and the environment affects agriculture. They include investigations into soil texture, a sedimentation test and soil observations.
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Agriculture Activities: Soil The following activities are designed for you to study how sol and the environment affects agriculture. Try some or try all of the tasks. Some of these ideas are taken from the Agriculture Saskatchewan series by Saskatchewan Education. Activity 1:...The site provides maps, pictures, and technical information on global soil resources.
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World Soil Resources NRCS Please update your links and bookmarks. BacktoTop NRCSHome SiteMap Contact Accessibility USDA...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.
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Soilchemist.com Please go to: http 66.82.206.146/~chem/...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/ord2.htm
A categorised list of FAQ's about soil and plant testing. From Clemson University, South Carolina.
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BOB LIPPERT'S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING SOIL TESTING, PLANT ANALYSIS AND FERTILIZERS This is available for printing as a PDF file! StudyWeb Clemson University Extension Service, South Carolina, U.S.A. The following is a listing of questions I have been frequently asked during my past 15 years with the Clemson University Extension Service....Factsheets, publications about irrigation, drainage and erosion control from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/crops/soils/conserve.html
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.
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Eurosoil 2004 Institut für Bodenkunde We are working on this page at the moment It might happen, that some links don't work properly at any time 25.10.2005) EUROSOIL is a new congress which was realized for first time in Reading, Great Britain in 2000. From...Brief introduction to surface and deep level compaction, research, and ameliorative methods.
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Soil Compaction And Drainage, AEX-301 The volume of a typical cultivated silt loam soil is 50 percent soil particles, 30 percent water and 20 percent air. Of course, air and water content are constantly changing. An applied load that reduces the total volume causes compaction....formerly known as Rothamsted Experimental Station. The main site of the Institute of Arable Crops Research. It is the largest agricultural research centre in the United Kingdom and almost certainly the oldest agricultural research station in the world.
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Rothamsted Research Directions and map of campus Ownership and funding The next decade Strategic Plan 2005-2010 Senior management Rothamsted International Resources at Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research Promotional video (18Mb) Long term experiments Classical experiments The Rothamsted Archive Rothamsted Library Conference facilities Rothamsted...A list of mailing lists and groups related to Soil Science.
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Yahoo! Groups Directory Knowledge on the soils of the tropics is still rather limited. Increasing demands for food, accelerated land degradation and rising concerns to maintain the integrity of the more) 2 texture-autolookup 157 Members, Archives: Public TAL is a freeware program to...Details of courses, research and faculty at The Laboratory of Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology, University of Tokyo.
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Laboratory of Soil Physics Soil Hydrology Tokyo includes instruction and research in various aspects of transport, distribution, and storage of water and solute in the soils. The Laboratory of Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology at Univerisyt of Tokyo has been a world-leading program in education and...A searchable catalogue of reviewed Internet resources in agriculture, food and forestry.
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Home Soil Science Soil erosion and conservation+Soil fertility, acidity, alkalinitySoil formationSoil mechanics+Soil physics+Soil surveys and land evaluationSoil tillage Last modified: 21 Oct 2005...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.
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Soils of Arid Regions of the United States and Israel This website is the result of a demonstration project funded by the International Arid Lands Consortium to design and create a WWW site for information on soils of arid regions of the U.S. and Israel. It was designed to provide...Ohio State University Extension fact sheet explaining texture and structure, aeration and water retention, and how container shape and watering routines affect performance.
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Physical Characteristics of Growing Mixes, HYG-1251-97 Whoever holds the end of the hose in your greenhouse will determine whether or not you make a profit This saying is probably as old as container-crop production itself and is as true today as ever. Early container growers realized...Categorized list of links to online soil science resources.
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SCIENCES of SOILS Soil Sciences on the WEB Online page was created to guide soil scientists through the daily expanding information in the Internet. This page will always be under construction! New links are being added as we become aware of them. If you would like us to...