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UrduBlogger Mark Liebig explains, “Soil changes with time. In fact, soil is a dynamic source of nutrients, stability, and life. But changes in some soil properties can be slow, requiring decades or even centuries before differences can be detected. This is where soil archives can help.”
A soil archive located at the USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory features over 5,000 soil samples. In the 1940s, Dr. Howard Haas led a project to understand soil change throughout the Great Plains.
Today, researchers are using the “Haas Archive” to answer current questions on soils. They are conducting a study to find changes in soil properties between Dr. Haas’ 1947 collection and a resample in 2018. Once completed, the information can be used to determine best agricultural practices.
Read the entire blog: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2021/05/01/what-can-we-learn-about-agricultural-practices-from-soil-archives/
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The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is a progressive international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils. Based in Madison, WI, and founded in 1936, SSSA is the professional home for 6,000+ members and 1,000+ certified professionals dedicated to advancing the field of soil science. The Society provides information about soils in relation to crop production, environmental quality, ecosystem sustainability, bioremediation, waste management, recycling, and wise land use.
