Scientists classify soil based on factors such as mineral content, texture, drainage capacity, and fertility. Globally, the 7 most common types of soil form the basis of farming and ecosystem balance: ...
Philosophies of soil classifications : from is to does / S.W. Buol -- How good is our soil classification? / R. Dudal -- Soil classification : past and present / Robert J. Ahrens, Thomas J. Rice, Jr., ...
A researcher has developed a technique that uses digital imaging of soil samples to take some of the guesswork out of wetland identification. A University of Missouri doctoral student has developed a ...