Soil Science
Crop and Soil Sciences Celebrates a Century of Innovation
Our department capped off a season of celebrations for our 100 year anniversary. Which event did you join?
Licensed to Drill: Educating the Professional Soil Scientist
For anyone interested in becoming a licensed soil scientist, NC State's soil science certificate provides the complete academic coursework.
Soil Science Ph.D. Student Janson Wins 2023 Women In Science Prize
Soil may be the most undervalued natural resource on Earth. But NC State soil science graduate student Julia Janson has elevated its visibility by winning one of The Story Exchange’s 2023 Women in Science Incentive Prizes for her research on saltwater-affected soils.
Crop and Soil Sciences Seminar – Dr. David Lindbo
Dr. David Lindbo Director, Soil & Plant Science Division USDA-NRCS and Emeritus Professor Crop and Soil Sciences Department North Carolina State University A Dynamic Time to be a Scientist
Crop and Soil Sciences Seminar
Dr. Albert Robert (Bob) Rubin Emeritus Professor Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department North Carolina State University What Is a Profession and How Do Soil Scientists Fit That Definition – Opportunities for Soil Scientists Live Presentation 2215 Williams Hall Also Available […]
Unearthing Soil Solutions for Arsenic Remediation
Arsenic naturally occurs in many North Carolina soils. Owen Duckworth’s lab collaborates with the University of North Carolina’s Superfund Research Program to understand the distribution and effects of naturally occurring arsenic in North Carolina.
Sarah Bailey: Fresh From the Pit
Sarah Bailey is a freshman majoring in soil science, who just won first place in college soil judging -- her first time out.
Climate Change Brings the Tide to Farmers’ Doorsteps
Climate change is causing sea level rise and increased flooding, threatening North Carolina’s most fertile agricultural land with saltwater intrusion. NC State researchers are testing soils and developing field kits to help farmers quickly adapt to changing conditions.
Earth Day Special Highlights Soil-Based Solutions
In an Earth Day broadcast special, PBS North Carolina examines natural solutions research on carbon removal and capture by two soil science faculty.
Early Water Engineers: Soils Reveal Maya Expertise in Water Management
Soil scientist Matt Ricker spent 96 days in the jungle with meager hand tools to bring back data that refine existing knowledge of early Maya water management at the El-Peru Waka site.