21. Plants, Soils & Climate Department - Psc.usu.edu Learn More. Plant Science Soil Science Climatology. Spotlight. Soil. ©2008 PSC Department Utah State University http//psc.usu.edu/ http://psc.usu.edu/

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22. Improving Soils For Vegetable Gardening, HYG-1602-92 Vegetable plants grow best in a fertile, welldrained soil of loamy texture. Sandy loam soils, well-supplied with organic matter, are easily. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1602.html

Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet Horticulture and Crop Science 2021 Coffey Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43210-1086 Improving Soils for Vegetable Gardening HYG-1602-92 Marianne Riofrio E.C. Wittmeyer Vegetable plants grow best in a fertile, well-drained soil of loamy texture. Sandy loam soils, well-supplied with organic matter, are easily worked and are quite productive. Unfortunately, many gardens do not contain such soils. Very coarse, sandy soils dry out rapidly and are difficult to maintain at a high level of fertility. Clay soils are hard to work and usually remain wet until late in the spring. These soils are often yellow or dark brown and sticky when wet; or grayish in color where drainage is poor. Clay soils tend to form a hard crust after a heavy rain and become so compacted that the plant's root system is deprived of essential oxygen required for growth. Clay and sandy soils must be modified for successful vegetable gardening. Basic Considerations To obtain a desirable soil for gardening, consider the following areas of concern: water drainage, moisture condition at the time of working, erosion, texture and structure, fertility, and pH (acidity or alkalinity). Water Drainage Satisfactory vegetable production cannot be expected on poorly-drained soils. Where drainage problems exist, and where an outlet is available, four-inch drain tile in lines 25 feet apart is suggested. The tile should be at least 2 feet deep. The fall in the lines will depend on the outlet and length of lines, but water needs a fall of at least 2 inches per 100 feet of line.

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24. Virginia Tech Forest Soils Providing information on forest soils teaching, research and outreach programs at Virginia Tech and other sources relating to soil science and hydrology. http://soils.fw.vt.edu/

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25. Soils | Wisconsin NRCS Lists published soil mapping reports for the state and provides online reports for several counties. http://www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/soil/

Wisconsin Home About Us News Programs ... Contact Us Search Wisconsin All NRCS Sites for Technical Resources Certified Planners Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning (CNMP) Conservation Planning Tools Electronic Field Office Tech Guide (eFOTG) eFOTG Notices ... Find a Service Center Wisconsin Soils Program Soil Survey work in Wisconsin began in the early 1900s shortly after the inception of the National Cooperative Soil Survey . On May 14, 2006, over 100 years of Wisconsin soil survey work was completed when the digital soils data for Iron County, Wisconsin was posted to the Soil Data Mart bringing digital soils coverage for Wisconsin to 100%. This accomplishment could not have been achieved without the National Cooperative Soil Survey program, which in Wisconsin is a joint effort of the NRCS and other federal, state, and local agencies. Principal state cooperators include the University of Wisconsin-

26. Composting And Soils - King County Solid Waste Division Composting and soils section of the King County Solid Waste Division Web site. Information about composting, soil building, natural yard care, foodwaste http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/composting-soils/

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27. Soil Survey | Montana NRCS The Montana soils Team is part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, an effort of Federal and State agencies, universities, and professional societies to http://www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov/soils/

Montana Home About Us News Programs ... Contact Us Search Montana All NRCS Sites for Technical Resources Back to Technical Resources Soil Survey Montana Soils Program ... Find a Service Center Soil Survey The Montana Soils Team is part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey , an effort of Federal and State agencies, universities, and professional societies to deliver scientifically based soil information. This site hosts two staffs: the state soil survey staff provides soil survey products and technical assistance to local agency and conservation district field offices as well as landowners in the state of Montana. The Northern Rocky Mountain Major Land Resource Area Office Region 4 (MO-4) provides quality assurance and technical guidance to a five-state area. Montana Soils Program The Montana Soils Program provides quality soil survey information necessary for understanding, managing, conserving, and sustaining the nation's limited soil resources. Northern Rocky Mountain Major Land Resource Area Office Region 4 (MO-4) MO- 4 provides assistance to soil survey project offices located in parts of Idaho Montana Oregon Washington , and Wyoming The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

28. CSREES Program Soils Soil is a complex and dynamic natural resource on the Earth s surface. It supports plant growth, affects water and air quality, and helps to clean up http://www.csrees.usda.gov/soils.cfm

Information for ... Consumers CSREES Grantees Government Grant Applicants Media Small Businesses Youth and Educators You are here: Home / Soils Page Contents: Overview In Focus Funding Partners ... Contacts Overview Soil is a complex and dynamic natural resource on the Earth's surface. It supports plant growth, affects water and air quality, and helps to clean up natural and human-made wastes. We depend on soils for the food we eat, the water we drink, and the environment in which we live and play. CSREES is involved in a diverse range of research, education, and outreach activities to better understand, maintain, and restore the health of this vital natural resource. In Focus USDA conservation programs help private landowners conserve and enhance their natural resources, including soil, air, water, plants, and animals. The CSREES Environment and Natural Resources Portfolio evaluates forest, rangelands, soil, air, and water programs. CSREES cosponsored an international conference on the science and education of land use, with a transatlantic, multidisciplinary, and comparative approach. CSREES launches Environment and Natural Resources Enterprise to unify programs to optimize agricultural production while protecting the environment. ... The CSREES National Research Initiative Soil Processes Program held its second annual project directors meeting. Partnerships CSREES manages the Consortium for Agricultural Soils Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases (CASMGS), which researches agriculture's role in this global problem.

29. Vermont Crops And Soils : University Of Vermont Vermont Crops and soils Providing information about field and forage crop Bosworth@uvm.edu, Plant Soil Science Department, University of Vermont. http://www.uvm.edu/pss/vtcrops/

A-Z Directory Webmail About UVM ... Skip Main Content Area Vermont Crops and Soils Providing information about field and forage crop production and utilization in Vermont and beyond. What's New Upcoming Events Organic Grain Meeting, April 3, Berlin, VT Initial Pesticide Applicators Certification Training UVM Extension Calendar UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture Calendar of Event ... Pest Mgt. This site is maintained by Sid.Bosworth@uvm.edu Sponsored by: and Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont.University of Vermont Extension and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, or marital or familial status Last modified March 20 2008 11:05 AM Contact UVM

30. Agronomy And Soils @2004, Department of Agronomy and soils 201 Funchess Hall, Auburn University, AL 368495412 Telephone (334) 844-4100, FAX (334) 844-3945 http://www.ag.auburn.edu/agrn/

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31. Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education - Publications - Building Soils F Building soils for Better Crops unlocks the secret of maintaining a diverse Building soils contains detailed information about soil structure and the http://www.sare.org/publications/soils.htm

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33. Soils For Containers And Bonsai soils for container growing, and that includes bonsai, are very different from soils used in gardens and field growing. In the following article I will http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/soils.htm

Articles Home Page Images Email ... Tool Catalog Soils for Containers and Bonsai by Brent Walston Introduction Soils for container growing, and that includes bonsai, are very different from soils used in gardens and field growing. In the following article I will discuss the necessary parameters for container soils and how to use them to develop good container mixes. Soil Basics The study of soils is centered on the size and composition of the particles. Particle size varies directly with air retention, and inversely with water retention. This means that, as the particle size decreases, so does the amount of air retained at the saturation point. It also means that, as the particle size decreases, the amount of water retained increases We all know this intuitively and actually work with this principle all the time in the garden. Clay soils retain more water and less air than sandy soils. Interestingly, we often use the same cure for both extremes, the introduction of organic matter. Organic matter is very good at water retention. Soil amendments, such as peat moss can hold many times their weight in water. It is obvious that this would help a sandy soil, but how does it help a clay soil? As long as the organic matter particle size is not too small, and the amendment is thoroughly incorporated, clay soils are improved by 'aggregation'. That is, the inorganic and the organic soil particles tend to clump together to form larger aggregate particles that will trap air between them as well as water within them. This improves the aeration, or air retention of the soil. Stated differently, it improves the drainage.

34. Soil And Environmental Biogeochemistry @ Stanford University Soil and Environmental biogeochemistry Program at Stanford University focuses on the transport of trace elements through soils. http://soils.stanford.edu/

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35. Minerals And Molecules Project Created by soil scientists Phillip Barak of the University of Wisconsin and Ed Nater of the University of Minnesota, the gallery includes samples of http://virtual-museum.soils.wisc.edu/

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36. Soils 101 - Introduction To Soils An introductory course in soil science presents basic concepts of all aspects of soil science including composition and genesis; physical, chemical, http://cropsoil.psu.edu/courses/soils101/Soils101.html

37. Visible Earth: Soils Soil Moisture and Drought Visible Earth Image, Please See Caption Dry Soil and Rainfall Visible Earth Image, Please See Caption http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_set.php?categoryID=64

38. Missouri Cooperative Soil Survey The mission of the Missouri Cooperative Soil Survey is To continue the development of sciencebased soil system information, customized to meet user needs http://soils.missouri.edu/

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39. Tropical Soils Impede Landmine Detection Feb 9, 2008 Use of a metal detector is the most common technique when searching for landmines, which litter the soil in approximately 90 countries http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080206101409.htm

Science News Share Blog Cite Print Email Bookmark Tropical Soils Impede Landmine Detection ScienceDaily (Feb. 9, 2008) See also: Soil Types Organic Fungus Detectors ... Soil pH Magnetic properties of soils are caused by ferrimagnetic minerals, such as magnetite and maghemite. The negative effects can result in a reduction of detector sensitivity or cause false alarms. To overcome these problems, the metal detectors have been continuously re-hauled over the years but only now has the geoscientific research of the soil been taken into account. The knowledge of soil magnetic properties may allow detectors to be adapted to meet the local conditions. Geoscientists at the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geosciences and the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources in Hannover, Germany conducted a study on the magnetic susceptibility of tropical soils using the soil archive of the Federal Agency. The magnetic susceptibility of more than 500 soil samples from the entire tropical belt was analyzed with the goal of classifying their impact on landmine detection. The study revealed that the problem of soil influence can occur quite frequently. More than one-third of the measured soil samples may generate severe or very severe limitations when using metal detectors. Soils were grouped according to their parent rocks. On average susceptibility of soils with basaltic origin were higher than those of other origin. However, the variability within the different groups is high. This provides evidence that besides origin additional influences on soil susceptibility such as soil development are likely to exist.

40. Soils | Vermont NRCS Status of soil mapping, SSURGO, links to digital spatial and attribute data, Top20, prime farmland, and hydric soils. http://www.vt.nrcs.usda.gov/soils/

Vermont Home About Us News Programs ... Contact Us Search Vermont All NRCS Sites for Soils Soil Fact Sheets Top 20 Data Table VT Center for GIS ... Innovations in the Vermont Soil Survey Meetings New! Find a Service Center Vermont Soils What is a Soil Survey? Check Status of Soil Survey Soil of the month New! Vermont State Soil Obtaining Soil Surveys Soil Survey Source Digital Data County Level Data (SSURGO) State-wide Generalized Soil Map (STATSGO) CD products Web Soil Survey - interactive soil maps - use the Internet to access maps and reports Hard Copy Publications Historical format of soil survey data (Vermont specific and National Soil Attribute Data) Soil Resources (Links to Soil related sites) Assistance (Ask a Soil Scientist) Innovations in the Vermont Soil Survey Meetings Find out more! NEW! New date for Montpelier has been added due to popular demand - May 21 is full but May 28th has lots of space Rutland location has been changed!!!! Back to Top Vermont NRCS Home Site Map ... USDA

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