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Welcome
Welcome to the Soil Science Research Guide designed to provide information sources for researchers and learners from the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.
"Many of the most pressing environmental issues require effective soil management to resolve them: climate change; global food shortages; lack of quality drinking water; and human health (toxicology)."
from the Soil Science department web page
University of Saskatchewan. University Archives and Special Collections, Courtney Milne fonds. Red soil from Bear Butte, Blackhills, 541-248.
New!
- The Red BookImpact of macronutrients on crop responses and environmental sustainability on the Canadian Prairies; free online
- Digging into Canadian Soils: An Introduction to Soil ScienceAn open-access textbook "[w]ritten entirely by members of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, "Digging into Canadian Soils: An Introduction to Soil Science" provides an introduction to the core disciplines of soil science, and introduces the concepts and vocabulary needed by students just beginning their soil science journey. The textbook provides supplementary materials that are specific to regions in Canada, or may be of specific interest beyond what might be considered introductory soil science material. Importantly, the textbook also is intended to introduce students to the Canadian System of Soil Classification by providing examples from across the length and breadth of the world’s second largest country, and to the Canadian Society of Soil Science, whose members share a common passion for soil science and are keen to share and instill this passion with students across Canada." *from website. Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial