AOAC SPADA Meeting

Soil 101

Morgan Minyard

Soil 101 Soils are very complex and unique They are an important natural resource that is decreasing over time In US alone, over 19,000 soils have been identified The study of soil science includes taxonomy, chemistry, physics and  biology in addition to agricultural and conservation practices.

Soil are:  •Plant growth medium •Regulator for water supply •Recycler of raw materials •Habitat for Soil Organisms •Engineering Medium •Environmental interface

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