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Compiled by David Rositter, this web page includes comprehensive information including soil fact sheets, on-line tutorials and courses about soil science, soil survey and soil mapping links, on-line tutorials and instructional materials, a variety of soil science journal links, and general soil science links.
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Articles from a number of scientific journals can be accessed through this ASA-CSSA-SSSA collection. Abstracts are freely accessible; access to full text may require payment. Browsing and search functions for related agricultural topics can be found at http://soil.scijournals.org/collections/.
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Desde este sitio uno puede realizar búsquedas sencillas en relación a información sobre agricultura y suelos en la base de datos AGRIS de la FAO, ó navegar en varios campos indicizatos.
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This chapter in the guide for field crops explores various topics regarding soil management and fertilizer use
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Es una Sociedad con motivo de promover las prácticas agrícolas
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something is broken with the Mulch input form.
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This site includes information on the principles and characteristics of sustainable soils as well as management steps to improve soil quality.
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This site contains excerpts from this book designed to encourage and help farmers transition to a successful no-till system.
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Un boletín informativo de la Asociación Española Agricultura de Conservación Suelos Vivos.
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Ciência Rural es una revista bimestral, con el objetivo de publicar artículos originales, notas cortas, relato(s) de caso(s) sobre ciencia de suelos, microbiología, producción agropecuaria y otros.
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Una organización que fomente la cooperación entre las ONGs, universidades, centros internacionales de investigación, empresas y agencias gubernamentales. Mantienen sitios pilotos y hacen investigaciones sobre una variedad de temas, incluyendo la conservación de suelos y agua. Tambien tienen una biblioteca de literatura gris.
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This ATTRA agronomy technical note includes information on drought resistant soils, encompassing facts on the texture, aggregation, organic matter and water-holding capacity, and ground cover.
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This IIED working paper presents the results of a participatory survey to characterize and analyze local knowledge about soil fertility and soil fertility management practices in the semiarid highlands of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. (PDF)
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This IIED working papers discusses farmer responses to declining soil fertility in banana cropping systems of the Lake Victoria Crescent region of Uganda. It also describes a research study to determine partial nutrient balances for selected farms, and recommendations to farmers for better nutrient management. (PDF)
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Drawn primarily from the Soil Science Society of America Glossary of Soil Science Terms and the Glossary of Microbiology, this site provides definitions for common soil microbiology terms.
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This information sheet from the Virginia Association for Biological Farming provides simple, easy to understand information on soil testing.
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This is a searchable homepage for ICRISAT, an international research organization supported by CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research), whose purpose is to help developing countries in the semi-arid tropics increase crop productivity, improve food security, reduce poverty, and protect the environment. It also provides news, publications, and links to some of its partner organizations.
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This paper discusses the challenge for agriculture to meet the world’s increasing demand for food in a sustainable way. It calls for an Integrated Nutrient Management approach to the management of plant nutrients for maintaning and enhancing soil. The key components of this approach are described; the roles and responsibilities of various actors, including farmers and institutions,
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This IIED paper analyses how farming systems in the Siaya District of Kenya have evolved and resulted in environmental degradation, what farmers’ perceptions are of soil fertility decline, and how they manage it. The paper concludes with an assessment of the potential of some new technologies. (PDF)
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La Federación Europea de Agricultura de Conservación (ECAF) está formada por once asociaciones nacionales las cuales promueven entre los agricultores europeos la agricultura de conservación, para una mejor conservación del suelo.
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This article was reprinted from the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Land Degradation and Desertification called "Responses to Land Degradation". The conference was held in Khon Kaen, Thailand in 2001. The article discusses land degradation and its adverse impact on agricultural productivity, the environment, food security, and quality of life.
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These workshop proceedings are a compilation of papers presenting cases for why land quality information is important for sustainable development and how it can be used more effectively for planning and decision making in land management.
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This report assesses soil fertility components in a transition from a conventional farm to an organic farm. Research based at Colorado State University, Ft. Collins.
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This site outlines the salt accumulation processes, North Dakota Salts, where salts accumulate, saline soil management,as well as how to manage Sodic Soils.
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Colorado State University Extension Service describes how to manage soil compaction, recognize and identify symptoms of compaction, as well as how to alleviate and minimize soil compaction.
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Un manual técnico de CIED Peru sobre el manejo ecologico del suelo.
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This paper answers questions regarding the benefits from improved leguminous fallows, mixed species fallows, recommended species combinations as well as the management of mixed species fallows.
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This paper discusses nitrogen fixing trees (NFT's) and their uses in agroforestry. It includes tips for planting them, an explanation of nitrogen fixation (including diagram), and references for further information.
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This FARM Facts extension bulletin through Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization provides an in depth look at nutrients in regards to soil fertility and management, and how to supply vital nutrients organically.
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An informative overview of soil conservation practices as a basis for sustainable agriculture.
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Este listado compilado por CIAT permite accesar de manera rapida las revistas compradas por la biblioteca, así como a títulos gratuítos en internet que poseen información sobre agricultura tropical, ciencia de suelos, agroforesteria y otros.
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A searchable database for small farm resources
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New Mexico State University Extension Service provides information on soil analysis. This includes the objectives of soil analysis, limiting factors, carryover, yields to expect, fertilizer labeling as well as how and where to go for soil analysis.
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This information sheet from the Virginia Association for Biological Farming provides practical information on soil cation nutrient balancing including background and site specific information.
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This outreach publication provides information about organic matter and nutrient needs for crops including specific nutrient sources (PDF).
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An on-line and hardcopy newsletter published by the Southeast Asia Regional Network on Soil Fertility and Improved Fallow Management.
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Factsheets, infosheets, and publications regarding soil management, soil erosion, and tillage from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
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This Bulletin provides an overview of soil quality and contributing factors, and also information on how farmers can enhance soil quality in an organic system. (PDF)
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This infosheet, put out by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, provides information on various soil management issues, and suggests options for action.
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This technical paper describes a study that evaluates the quality of the African soil resource base and risks to sustainable agriculture and soil productivity on a continent-wide basis.
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This site outlines the basics behind soil sampling, including procedures, depths, as well as when and how to sample.
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This fact sheet answers the four questions: How often should you sample the soil? Where do you sample a field? What time of year should your samples be collected? How should you sample different tillage systems?
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This page outlines the who, what, where, when, why and how of soil surveys.
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Colorado State University Extension Site outlines the basics behind soil testing. It describes how to select a reliable test, develop fertilizer recommendations, how to account for laboratory differences as well as how to buy a proper soil test kit.
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Published in the January 2001 issue of ECHO Development Notes, this article discusses a method for growing rice that can increase rice yields while using less water and fertilizers than traditional and modern methods. Free user ID necessary to access site.
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Terms and definitions regarding sustainable agriculture from the National Agricultural Library. Includes related links.
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New Mexico State University Extension provides details of how to test your soil, including supplies needed, where to sample, how to sample, and where to mail the sample.
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This homepage gives an overview and provides resources, publications, and links regarding conservation agriculture.
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This IIED working paper documents the development of a short-term and a longer term approach to participatory research on integrated soil fertility management in Malawi. It discusses the methods, and highlights the problems and the lessons learned during the process. This paper costs $7 to access off the internet. (PDF)
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This is the homepage of TSBF, a group concerned with the health and fertility of soils in tropical agroecosystems. The site contains links to documents, news, events, products, and services.
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Tropical soil management articles from a number of scientific journals can be accessed through this ASA-CSSA-SSSA collection. Abstracts are freely accessible; access to full text may require payment. Browsing and search functions for related agricultural topics can be found at http://soil.scijournals.org/collections/.
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This paper discusses a PRA study that was conducted to identify shrub species used as green manures by farmers in Kwalei, Tanzania. This study was followed up with soil sampling and mineralisation studies, which confirmed and reinforced the usefulness of these green manure species. (PDF)
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Esta revista de RedPAV contiene artículos sobre varios aspetos de suelos, sus propiedades y el manejo de aquellos.
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This February 2001 discussion paper examines the attitudes toward soil fertility management of 40 farming families in two zones of Sanmatenga, Burkina Faso. This publication costs $7 to access from the internet. (PDF)
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