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Consulting soil scientists' involvement in bioremediation, wetland treatment, land application of wastewater, and septic systems hinges on an undestanding of soil microbilogical transformations. Glomalin, and Terra Preta/biochar, two of the most interesting recent developments in soil science, are microbiological in nature.

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Archaea: Soil Formation On Mars

Submitted by PSmall on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 19:39

Living organisms are an important requirement for soil formation. Soil formation on Mars anyone?

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Research: Soils Under-Appreciated Role in Global Atmospheric CO2

Submitted by PSmall on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 07:14

It is rare to see a blog post on soil science research

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Summer Soil Institute at Colorado State University

Submitted by TRodgers on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 12:09

The summer soil institute provides a unique opportunity to gain a fundamental and applied understanding of soil biology, chemistry, and physics with world-renowned faculty. Students will gain hands-on experience with lab and field techniques and will gain an enhanced appreciation for the importance of managing our soil resources sustainably. The course will be limited to a maximum of 25 students. Applications will be reviewed starting March 12.

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Arsenic: Ponds Linked to Contaminated Drinking Water in Bangladesh

Submitted by PSmall on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 12:09

Arsenic contaminated drinking water is a huge problem in Bangladesh. Scott alerts us to the news that the critical source of the contamination has been discovered: ponds excavated to provide material for flood protection.

The culprit, says the new study, are tens of thousands of man-made ponds excavated to provide soil for flood protection.
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NanoLogix to ship rapid water test kits

Submitted by PSmall on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 05:53

The EPA is under a Federal Court order mandating sub-24 hour testing results for multiple microorganisms in beach waters by the year 2012. Having developed their BioNanoPore technology into a battery of new and speedier petri-dish tests for water-borne disease organisms, NanoLogix is targeting that sub-24 hour goal.

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Biochar Research: Charcoal Boosts Soil Microbial Respiration.

Submitted by PSmall on Mon, 05/18/2009 - 14:54

Researchers from U. of Wisconsin–Green Bay have published what must be the most extensive evaluation of microbial response to charcoal application in soils from managed temperate systems. Insights abound. Lacking are any insight into the proportion of the effect to allocate to the charcoal-C relative to the reactive effects of the ash component.

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Biochar and Mycorrhizae: Super Soil-Fixers of the Future?

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/06/2009 - 09:39

Biochar and mycorrhizae- two “hot” research arenas- are converging to help address challenges posed by global warming, alternative energy production and modern non-sustainable agricultural practices.

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Diverse researchers combine fundamental knowledge bases in molecular biology to solve soil mysteries

Submitted by PSmall on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 10:30

There is some very interesting soils research going on to identify the biological underpinnings of nitrogen losses. It is looking at very specific metabolic pathways, and correlating related genomic intensity and diversity to results in site specific soils, biology, and tillage practices. Despite the narrow focus, and limited funding, the research is employing a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional approach. And as poster David Booth concludes:

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