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plants and soil organisms. Some scientific definitions distinguish dirt from soil by restricting the former term specifically to displaced soil. Soil consists...

up soil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Soil is a naturally occurring granular covering on the surface of Earth, capable of supporting life. Soil may...

Soil (often stylized as SOiL) is an American alternative metal band that was formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1997. After some independent releases, the...

The Free Soil Party, renamed the Free Democracy in 1852, was a political party in the United States from 1848 to 1854, when it merged into the Republican...

applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients. Fertilizers may be distinct from liming materials or other non-nutrient soil amendments...

Black soil may refer to: Chernozem, fertile black soils found in eastern Europe, Russia, India and the Canadian prairies Muck (soil), a soil made up primarily...

term "duplex" is used in Australia for soils with contrasting texture between soil horizons, although such soils are found in other parts of the world...

Soil pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a soil. Soil pH is a key characteristic that can be used to make informative analysis both...

Soil fertility refers to the ability of soil to sustain agricultural plant growth, i.e. to provide plant habitat and result in sustained and consistent...

Soil moisture is the water content of the soil. It can be expressed in terms of volume or weight. Soil moisture measurement can be based on in situ probes...

A soil horizon is a layer parallel to the soil surface whose physical, chemical and biological characteristics differ from the layers above and beneath...

Soil liquefaction occurs when a cohesionless saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied...

component of the soil. The Liebig's law of the minimum expresses that when the available form of a nutrient is not in enough proportion in the soil solution,...

Soil microbiology is the study of microorganisms in soil, their functions, and how they affect soil properties. It is believed that between two and four...

Orovada soil series is the official state soil of Nevada. The soil series has an extent of 367,853 acres (148,865 ha), primarily in northern and central...

Soil water can refer to: Soil#Soil moisture - water in soil Soil water (retention) - water-holding phenomenon inside soil Blackwater (waste) - wastewater...

Houston black soil extends over 1,500,000 acres (6,100 km2) of the Texas blackland prairies and is the Texas state soil. The series is composed of expansive...

Soil harbours a huge number of animal species (30% of arthropods live in soil), whether over their entire life or at least during larval stages. Soil...

The Soil Stradivarius (pronounced [swal]) of 1714 is an antique violin made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona (1644–1737). It is one of...

Soil mechanics is a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils. It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics...

A soil block is a block (rectangular lump) of soil, with or without additional modifying ingredients. Soil blocking is the act of making such blocks. There...

Soil enzymes are a group of enzymes found in soil. They are excreted by soil microbes such as fungi, bacteria and archaea, and play a key role in decomposing...

Ground–structure interaction (SSI) consists of the interaction between soil (ground) and a structure built upon it. It is primarily an exchange of mutual...

Soil and grain was a common Chinese political term in the Sinosphere for the state. During the Chinese Warring States period, ministers defied their rulers...

the action of surface processes (such as water flow or wind) that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust and then...

Soil contamination, soil pollution, or land pollution as a part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other...

require treatment before being potable. Soil salination can occur as the water table falls and the surrounding soil begins to dry out. Another environmental...

Night soil is a historical euphemism for human excreta collected from cesspools, privies, pail closets, pit latrines, privy middens, septic tanks, etc...

formation: (Materials for the knowledge of the desert-steppe soil-forming process) in Soil Science. 1931. No. 4. S. 5-13. Gerasimov I.P. On "takhirs",...

Soil biology is the study of microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil. Soil life, soil biota, soil fauna, or edaphon is a collective term that...

In geotechnical engineering, soil structure describes the arrangement of the solid parts of the soil and of the pore space located between them. It is...

Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical...

detrimenting soil composition by stripping it of nutrients such as calcium and magnesium which play a role in plant growth and maintaining healthy soil. In terms...

Soil aeration is the mechanism of improving the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and soil. Through soil microbial activity and plant root respiration...

Soil formation, also known as pedogenesis, is the process of soil genesis as regulated by the effects of place, environment, and history. Biogeochemical...

A soil test is a laboratory or in-situ analysis to determine the chemical, physical or biological characteristics of a soil. Possibly the most widely...

The soil matrix is the solid phase of soils, and comprise the solid particles that make up soils. Soil particles can be classified by their chemical composition...

A soil conditioner is a product which is added to soil to improve the soil’s physical qualities, usually its fertility (ability to provide nutrition for...

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly known as the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture...

Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) is a soil classification system used in engineering and geology to describe the texture and grain size of a soil. The...

In soil science, soil gradation is a classification of a coarse-grained soil that ranks the soil based on the different particle sizes contained in the...

natural pH indicators, producing blue flowers when the soil is acidic and pink ones when the soil is alkaline. Hydrangea is derived from Greek and means...

CHUR-nə-zem), also called black soil, black earth, dark earth, regur soil or black cotton soil, is a black-colored soil containing a high percentage of...

Loam (in geology and soil science) is soil composed mostly of sand (particle size > 63 μm), silt (particle size > 2 μm), and a smaller amount of clay...

Soil aggregate stability is a measure of the ability of soil aggregates—soil particles that bind together—to resist breaking apart when exposed to external...

prairie gives way to mixed grass prairie and ultimately the richer and wetter soils of the tallgrass prairie. In the U.S., the area is constituted by most or...

Soil salinity is the salt content in the soil; the process of increasing the salt content is known as salinization (also called salination in American...

Soil stabilizer may refer to: Soil cement, a mix of pulverized natural soil with small amount of Portland cement and water Cellular confinement, a honeycomb-like...

"Home Soil" is the eighteenth episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. It first aired in broadcast syndication...

Environmental soil science is the study of the interaction of humans with the pedosphere as well as critical aspects of the biosphere, the lithosphere...

Tifton soil is the official state soil of the state of Georgia. A typical Tifton soil profile consists of an 11 inches (280 mm) topsoil of dark grayish...

spodosols, or espodossolos, are the typical soils of coniferous or boreal forests and also the typical soils of eucalypt forests and heathlands in southern...

Soiling may refer to: Soiling (solar energy), the accumulation of material on light-collecting surfaces in solar energy systems Fecal incontinence, a...

soil of Alabama. The Professional Soil Classifiers Association of Alabama adopted a resolution at its 1996 annual meeting recommending the Bama Soil Series...

Soil erosion is the denudation or wearing away of the upper layer of soil. It is a form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic...

Alkali, or alkaline, soils are clay soils with high pH (greater than 8.5), a poor soil structure and a low infiltration capacity. Often they have a hard...

Son of the Soil is a 2025 Nigerian film, directed by Chee Keong Cheung, who co-wrote the film with British film producer Razaaq Adoti. The film stars Patience...

Soil chemistry is the study of the chemical characteristics of soil. Soil chemistry is affected by mineral composition, organic matter and environmental...

Soil texture is the identifying quality of the upper layer of earth, which is composed of sand, silt and clay.Soil texture can be determined using qualitative...

Soil sloughing is soil falling off banks and slopes due to a loss in cohesion. Soil sloughs off for the same reasons as landslides in general, with very...

The Soil is a South African a cappella group from Soweto founded in 2004, consisting of the lead singer Ntsika Ngxanga, beatboxer Luphindo, and vocalist...

Under Soil and Dirt is the debut studio album by American pop punk band the Story So Far. The Story So Far formed in Walnut Creek, California in 2007....

particular needs. The Soil Units (106) were mapped as Soil Associations, designated by the dominant soil unit: with soil phases (soil properties, such as...

Cambridge University Press. Ames, Dan (1998), "Formation of the Soils" (PDF), Soil Survey of Jerome County and Part of Twin Falls County, Idaho, Natural...

Red soil is a type of soil that typically develops in warm, temperate, and humid climates and comprises approximately 13% of Earth's soil and it contains...

Plant and Soil is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on the relationships between plants and soil, such as relationships and...

Plainfield soil series is the name given to a sandy soil which has developed on coarse-textured drift. It is an excessively drained entisol which typically...

the state soil of Massachusetts. Coarse-loamy, mixed, active, mesic Oxyaquic Dystrudepts. Paxton soils are in the Inceptisol soil order of soil taxonomy...

Plant–soil feedback is a process where plants alter the biotic and abiotic qualities of soil they grow in, which then alters the ability of plants to grow...

Biological soil crusts, often abbreviated as biocrusts, are communities of living organisms inhabiting the surface of soils in arid and semi-arid ecosystems...

A soil type is a taxonomic unit in soil science. All soils that share a certain set of well-defined properties form a distinctive soil type. Soil type...

tensiometer in soil science is a measuring instrument used to determine the matric water potential ( Ψ m {\displaystyle \Psi _{m}} ) (soil moisture tension)...

Soil regeneration, as a particular form of ecological regeneration within the field of restoration ecology, is creating new soil and rejuvenating soil...

Agricultural soil science is a branch of soil science that deals with the study of edaphic conditions as they relate to the production of food and fiber...

Soil organic matter (SOM) is the organic matter component of soil, consisting of plant and animal detritus at various stages of decomposition, cells and...

which involves growing plants, usually crops or medicinal plants, without soil, by using water-based mineral nutrient solutions in an artificial environment...

engineering, soil compaction is the process in which stress applied to a soil causes densification as air is displaced from the pores between the soil grains...

Digital soil mapping (DSM) in soil science, also referred to as predictive soil mapping or pedometric mapping, is the computer-assisted production of...

primarily for human consumption, but also as livestock forage and silage, and as soil-enhancing green manure. Legumes produce a botanically unique type of fruit...

InSoil (formerly HeavyFinance) is a Lithuanian environmental technology investment company that operates a marketplace for the agricultural industry. The...

A soil-borne pathogen (or soilborne pathogen) is a disease-causing agent which lives both in soil and in a plant host, and which will tend to infect undiseased...

Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) is a widely used mathematical model that describes soil erosion processes. Erosion models play critical roles in soil and...

Blood and soil (German: Blut und Boden, pronounced [ˈbluːt ʊnt ˈboːdn̩] ) is a nationalist phrase and concept of a racially defined national body ("Blood")...

The AASHTO Soil Classification System was developed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and is used as a guide for...

Soil respiration refers to the production of carbon dioxide when soil organisms respire. This includes respiration of plant roots, the rhizosphere, microbes...

Potting soil or growing media, also known as potting mix or potting compost (UK), is a substrate used to grow plants in containers. The first recorded...

Stuttgart soil series is an officially designated state symbol, the state soil of Arkansas. Stuttgart soils are named for the City of Stuttgart in southeast...

In epidemiology, a virgin-soil epidemic is an epidemic in which populations that previously were in isolation from a pathogen are immunologically unprepared...

Soil & "Pimp" Sessions (stylised as SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS) is a Japanese club jazz sextet who formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 2001. They are known for their energetic...

Soil cement is a construction material, a mix of pulverized natural soil with small amount of portland cement and water, usually processed in a tumbler...

soil has been studied remotely with the use of Mars rovers and Mars orbiters. Its properties can differ significantly from those of terrestrial soil,...

Soil retrogression and degradation are two regressive evolution processes associated with the loss of equilibrium of a stable soil. Retrogression is primarily...

GreenHands (PGH), Rally for Rivers, Cauvery Calling, and the Journey to Save Soil. In 2017, he received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian...

to remove drilled solids. It is also used as a soil additive to hold soil water in drought-prone soils, used in the construction of earthen dams and levees...

Soil is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Kaneko. It was adapted into a Japanese television drama series in 2010. It has been...

The early concepts of soil were based on ideas developed by a German chemist, Justus von Liebig (1803–1873), and modified and refined by agricultural scientists...

Maryland in 1899, more than 10 million acres (40,000 km2) of the Cecil soil series (Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults) are now mapped in...

seven soil deposits in India. They are alluvial soil, black soil, red soil, laterite soil, or arid soil, and forest and mountainous soil, marsh soil. These...

sulfate soils are naturally occurring soils, sediments or organic substrates (e.g. peat) that are formed under waterlogged conditions. These soils contain...

The soil food web is the community of organisms living all or part of their lives in the soil. It describes a complex living system in the soil and how...

A soil map is a geographical representation showing diversity of soil types or soil properties (soil pH, textures, organic matter, depths of horizons etc...

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is a 2025 LGBTQ dark fantasy novel by American author V. E. Schwab. It was published by Tor Books on June 10, 2025...

The soil seed bank is the natural storage of seeds, often dormant, within the soil of most ecosystems. The study of soil seed banks started in 1859 when...

magnitude. Earthquakes result in various effects, such as ground shaking and soil liquefaction, leading to significant damage and loss of life. When the epicenter...

The Soilers is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel, and was released in the same year as the Western silent movie drama The Spoilers...

Soil color is often the most visually apparent property of soil. While color itself does not influence the behavior or practical use of soils, it does...

The thermal properties of soil are a component of soil physics that has found important uses in engineering, climatology and agriculture. These properties...

Symphony of the Soil is a 2012 science documentary film by Deborah Koons Garcia which explores soil, from its complex role in the environment to its relationship...

transportation of fine sediment and the formation of sand dune fields and soils from airborne dust. Glaciers carry a wide range of sediment sizes, and deposit...

Soil Festivities is a studio album by the Greek electronic composer Vangelis, released in October 1984. This 1984 release was the first in what could be...

Soil conservation is the prevention of loss of the topmost layer of the soil from erosion or prevention of reduced fertility caused by over usage, acidification...

Virgin Soil (Russian: Новь, romanized: Nov') is an 1877 novel by Ivan Turgenev. It was Turgenev's sixth and final novel as well as his longest and most...

The soil composition of vineyards is one of the most important viticultural considerations when planting grape vines. The soil supports the root structure...

Clay is a type of fine-grained natural soil material containing clay minerals (hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates, e.g. kaolinite, Al2Si2O5(OH)4). Most...

Soil series as established by the National Cooperative Soil Survey of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation...

Under-soil heating is a method used in various sports stadia to warm the playing surface and prevent the buildup of snow or ice, helping avoid the postponement...

is a term used in soil mechanics to describe the magnitude of the shear stress that a soil can sustain. The shear resistance of soil is a result of friction...

A soil stockpile is formed with excavated topsoil during the construction of buildings or infrastructure. It is considered to be an important resource...

Soil functions are general capabilities of soils that are important for various agricultural, environmental, nature protection, landscape architecture...

Ultisol, commonly known as red clay soil, is one of twelve soil orders in the United States Department of Agriculture soil taxonomy. The word "Ultisol" is...

Californian Soil is the third studio album by English indie pop band London Grammar, released on 16 April 2021 by Metal & Dust and Ministry of Sound. It...

The Soil Bank Program is a federal program (authorized by the Soil Bank Act, P.L. 84-540, Title I) of the late 1950s and early 1960s that paid farmers...

contain natural compounds that make soil fertile. Others have chemical compounds that can be toxic but may break up in soil from chemical changes and microorganism...

From the Soil (simplified Chinese: 乡土中国; traditional Chinese: 鄉土中國; pinyin: Xiāngtǔ zhōngguó), first published in 1947, is a work by Fei Xiaotong, a Chinese...

Crider is a soil series and the state soil of Kentucky. The Natural Resources Conservation Service describes Crider as a soil series with "very deep,...

Beddis soil series is a coarse, well to rapidly drained soil which occurs on eastern Vancouver Island and the adjacent Gulf Islands. Its parent material...

recognized soil series within the state. It is one of California's Benchmark Soils, and a soil profile of it is displayed in the International Soil Reference...

Bioavailability, in environmental and soil sciences, represents the amount of an element or compound that is accessible to an organism for uptake or adsorption...

Soil is a village in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 158 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Free Soil Township...

carbonate). Calcareous grassland is a form of grassland characteristic of soils containing much calcium carbonate from underlying chalk or limestone rock...

Gumbo soil is typically defined by the overwhelming presence of very fine particles of clay, but often has small amounts of sand and/or organic material...

A soil scientist is a contributor to soil science. Soil scientists include agronomists, pedologists and soil classifiers. The following is a list of notable...

Virgin Soil Upturned may refer to: Virgin Soil Upturned (novel) [ru], a 1932 novel by Mikhail Sholokhov Virgin Soil Upturned (opera) [ru], a 1937 opera...

Siliceous soils are formed from rocks that have silica (SiO2) as a principal constituent. The parent material of siliceous soils may include quartz sands...

Soil classification deals with the systematic categorization of soils based on distinguishing characteristics as well as criteria that dictate choices...

Soil is the first EP by American metal band SOiL. According to the band's vocalist, Ryan McCombs, this release was referred to by the band as "the worm...

Soil nailing is a remedial construction measure to treat unstable natural soil slopes or unstable man-made (fill) slopes as a construction technique that...

Soil Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 842 at the 2020 census. The village of Free Soil is...

Permafrost (from perma- 'permanent' and frost) is soil or underwater sediment which continuously remains below 0 °C (32 °F) for two years or more; the...

The soil carbon feedback concerns the releases of carbon from soils in response to global warming. This response under climate change is a positive climate...

Soil marks are differences in soil colour as a result of underlying archaeological features. They can be seen when a ploughed-out earthwork has left hard...

Soil biodiversity refers to the relationship of soil to biodiversity and to aspects of the soil that can be managed in relative to biodiversity. Soil...

soils are among the most extensive soils in Wisconsin. They occur on about 300,000 acres (1,200 km²) in the northern part of the state. Antigo soils are...

Myakka soil is the official state soil of Florida, which has more than 1,500,000 acres (6,100 km2) of land composed partly or entirely of Myakka soils, out...

colour and resistivity. Soil texture is determined by the relative proportion of the three kinds of soil mineral particles, called soil separates: sand, silt...

USDA soil taxonomy (ST), developed by the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Cooperative Soil Survey, provides an elaborate classification...

Soil fixation may refer to: measures of erosion control soil stabilization in landscaping This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title...

Soil consolidation refers to the mechanical process by which soil changes volume gradually in response to a change in pressure. This happens because soil...

of soil are typically performed in the field on a soil profile containing multiple horizons. Along with soil formation and soil classification, soil morphology...

Soil steam sterilization (soil steaming) is a farming technique that sterilizes or partially sterilizes soil with steam in open fields or greenhouses....

Soil defertilisation refers to the practice of reducing soil fertility in order to reduce the number of plants that can grow on that soil. It is often...

joined Soil on second guitar. In 1994, after only one live show at the Roxy and one jam session recording, Hakopyan and Laranio left the band. After Soil split...

contents of a fine-grained soil: its shrinkage limit, plastic limit, and liquid limit. Depending on its water content, soil may appear in one of four states:...

Soil survey, or soil mapping, is the process of classifying soil types and other soil properties in a given area and geo-encoding such information. Soil...

Soil production function refers to the rate of bedrock weathering into soil as a function of soil thickness. A general model suggests that the rate of...

or /juːs ˈsoʊli/ yooss SOH-lee, Latin: [juːs ˈsɔliː]), meaning 'right of soil', is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality...

Soil gases (soil atmosphere) are the gases found in the air space between soil components. The spaces between the solid soil particles, if they do not...

A catena in soil science (pedology) is a series of distinct but co-evolving soils arrayed down a slope. Each soil type or "facet" differs somewhat from...

derived NDVI products have been shown to be unstable, varying with soil colour, soil moisture, and saturation effects from high density vegetation. In...

Colluvium (also colluvial material or colluvial soil; from the Latin colluvio 'jumbled') is a general name for loose, unconsolidated terrigenous sediments...

Serpentine soil is an uncommon soil type produced by weathered ultramafic rock such as peridotite and its metamorphic derivatives such as serpentinite...

The European Soil Database is the only harmonized soil database in Europe from which many other data information and services are derived. For instance...

Hilo soil is the official state soil of the state of Hawaii. These soils cover about 21,000 acres (85 km2) and are considered prime agricultural land...

occurs in soils that are particularly vulnerable to erosion by water. In soil layers where clays are saturated with sodium ions ("sodic soils"), soil can break...

with the engineering behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics to solve its engineering problems. It also relies...

"Halo" is a song by American rock band Soil and the first single from their 2001 studio album Scars. The video is filmed in a rundown house, lit by lamps...

discography of SOiL, an American rock band, consists of eight studio albums, one live album, three extended plays and eleven singles. As of 2023, SOiL has sold...

Soil acidification is the buildup of hydrogen cations, which reduces the soil pH. Chemically, this happens when a proton donor gets added to the soil...

different soil types. In general classification, eight major types of soil are found in Kerala: coastal alluvial soil, laterite soil, black soil, forest...

Ekam: Son of Soil is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Mandeep Benipal (who earlier assisted Gaurav Trehan in Hashar) with story, screenplay and dialogues...

The Sealed Soil is a 1977 film by Marva Nabili. The film traces the "passive revolt" of a young girl who refuses to marry, a transformation that can be...

The soil-plant-atmosphere continuum (SPAC) is the pathway for water moving from soil through plants to the atmosphere. Continuum in the description highlights...

fertility or soil mechanics). It includes soil conservation, soil amendment, and optimal soil health. In agriculture, some amount of soil management is...

The Tokul soil series are Andisol soils formed by volcanic ash and loess over a dense glacial till. The soils are found in the Puget lowland forests and...

The Living Soil (1943) by Lady Eve Balfour is considered a seminal classic in organic agriculture and the organic movement. The book is based on the initial...

Soil carbon sponge (or soil sponge) is porous, well-aggregated soil in good health, better able to absorb and retain water. Australian microbiologist...

Hydrophobic soil is a soil whose particles repel water. The layer of hydrophobicity is commonly found at or a few centimeters below the surface, parallel...

The Olympic soil series is a type of deep, dark reddish brown, moderately fine-textured soil that has developed on mafic rock such as basalt. The series...

Bulk soil is the soil outside of the rhizosphere that is not penetrated by plant roots. The bulk soil is like an ecosystem, it is made up of many things...

Cutans are the modification of the soil texture, or soil structure, at natural surfaces (particle, pore, or ped) in soil materials due to illuviation. Cutans...

reduction. Compared to natural vegetation, cropland soils are depleted in soil organic carbon (SOC). When soil is converted from natural land or semi-natural...

state soils. A state soil is a soil that has special significance to a particular state. Each state in the United States has selected a state soil, twenty...

Scobey soil is the state soil of Montana. It is named for the town of Scobey, and although Scobey is in far northeast Montana, the soil type is found in...

geophagy (/dʒiˈɒfədʒi/), is the intentional practice of consuming earth or soil-like substances such as clay, chalk, or termite mounds. It is a behavioural...

soil biomantle can be described and defined in several ways. Most simply, the soil biomantle is the organic-rich bioturbated upper part of the soil,...

based on a novel by Pál Szabó. It is also known by the alternative title The Soil Under Your Feet. István Szőts was originalled intended to be the director...

Agriculture is the practice of cultivating the soil, planting, raising, and harvesting both food and non-food crops, as well as livestock production. Broader...

Plaggen soil or plaggic anthrosol is a type of soil created in parts of northwest Europe in the Middle Ages, as a result of so-called "plaggen" agriculture...

The Albanian Soil Research Institute (Albanian: Instituti i Kërkimit të Tokave) was a scientific research institute on soil research that was created in...

Plant litter (also leaf litter, tree litter, soil litter, litterfall, or duff) is dead plant material (such as leaves, bark, needles, twigs, and cladodes)...

The National Cooperative Soil Survey Program (NCSS) in the United States is a nationwide partnership of federal, regional, state, and local agencies and...

The Jory soil series consists of very deep, well-drained soils that formed in colluvium derived from basic igneous rock. These soils are in the foothills...

New Soil is an album by American jazz saxophonist Jackie McLean, recorded on May 2, 1959, and released on Blue Note later that year. McLean's quintet features...

The pore space of soil contains the liquid and gas phases of soil, i.e., everything but the solid phase that contains mainly minerals of varying sizes...

Soil carbon is the solid carbon stored in global soils. This includes both soil organic matter, derived from plant, animal, and microbial tissues, and...

The Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test ("ISNT") is a method for measuring the amount of Nitrogen in soil that is available for use by plants as a nutrient. The...

soil mechanics is the area of soil mechanics that encompasses the conceptual models representing the mechanical behavior of saturated remoulded soils...

fundamental and applied aspects of soil science. As well as publishing in traditional aspects of soil biology, soil physics and soil chemistry across terrestrial...

SOILED is an architecture magazine released periodically that centers on architecture, design, and the interactions between humans and space. It incorporates...

within. It is used to control pests in buildings (structural fumigation), soil, grain, and produce. Fumigation is also used during the processing of goods...

Polymer soil stabilization refers to the addition of polymers to improve the physical properties of soils, most often for geotechnical engineering, construction...

foraging and advance human nutrition. Plants acquire nutrients through the soil and the atmosphere. Fungi absorb nutrients around them by breaking them down...

The Australian Soil Classification is the classification system currently used to describe and classify soils in Australia. It is a general-purpose, hierarchical...

habitat aiding peat formation, a phenomenon termed 'habitat manipulation'. Soils consisting primarily of peat are known as histosols. Peat forms in wetland...

worms transmitted through soil contaminated with faecal matter and are known as soil-transmitted helminths. Three types of soil-transmitted helminthiasis...

Argentina) to win the World Cup on home soil. As of 2026, they are the most recent team to win the tournament on home soil. Croatia, Jamaica, Japan and South...

Soil moisture sensors measure the volumetric water content in soil. Since the direct gravimetric measurement of free soil moisture requires removing,...

Ranker is soil developed over non-calcareous material, usually rock. It is regarded in some soil classifications as lithomorphic, a group which also includes...

This is a complete list of soil science licensing boards in the United States. State licensing in this context refers to any state regulatory program which...

Guelph soil series is the name given to a well-drained or moderately well drained medium-textured soil which has developed on calcareous glacial till...

biological warfare and bioterrorism. Microbes are a vital component of fertile soil. In the human body, microorganisms make up the human microbiota, including...

Soil Biology and Biochemistry is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1969 and published by Elsevier. It focuses on research papers...

damage to human or natural systems. It involves preventing adverse effects on soil, water, biodiversity, and surrounding or downstream resources, as well as...

Soil physics is the study of soil's physical properties and processes. It is applied to management and prediction under natural and managed ecosystems...

Terra rossa (Italian for 'red soil') is a well-drained, reddish, clayey to silty soil with neutral pH conditions and is typical of the Mediterranean region...

Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) are figures which are used in non-statutory technical guidance for assessors carrying out risk assessments to determine whether...

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the study of environmental pollution. It was established in 1971 and...

Soil-surface roughness (SSR) are vertical variations present in the micro- and macro-relief of a soil surface, as well as their statistical distribution...

Enemy Soil may refer to: Enemy Soil (band) Enemy Soil (record label) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Enemy Soil. If an...

The Soil Association is a British registered charity focused on the effect of agriculture on the environment. It was established in 1946. Their activities...

Soil Use Efficiency (SUE) is the use of individual and inter-related factors (inherent and dynamic) related to soil quality, soil nutrient availability...

Soil quality refers to the condition of soil based on its capacity to perform ecosystem services that meet the needs of human and non-human life. Soil...

Soil compaction, also known as soil structure degradation, is the increase of bulk density or decrease in porosity of soil due to externally or internally...

Blandford soil series is the name given to a loam or sandy loam soil which has developed on glacial till in parts of southern Quebec and northern New England...

The soil moisture zone is the depth of soil from which plant roots extract water.  This article incorporates public domain material from Jasper Womach...

πέδον, pedon, "soil"; and λόγος, logos, "study") is a discipline within soil science which focuses on understanding and characterizing soil formation, evolution...

studio album by American rock band SOiL, released on October 20, 2009. It was produced by Johnny K, Ulrich Wild, and SOiL, with Dave Fortman handling mixing...

Soil solarization is a non-chemical environmentally friendly method for controlling pests using solar power to increase the soil temperature to levels...

hori-hori in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A hori-hori, sometimes called a "soil knife" or a "weeding knife", is a heavy serrated multi-purpose steel blade...

The International Year of Soils, 2015 (IYS 2015) was declared by the Sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly on December 20, 2013...

The soil moisture velocity equation describes the speed that water moves vertically through unsaturated soil under the combined actions of gravity and...

The Parable of the Sower (sometimes called the Parable of the Soils) is a parable of Jesus found in Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, Luke 8:4–15 and the...

The Soil Erosion Service (SES) was founded in 1933 and was one of many Alphabet agencies, also called New Deal agencies. Soil Erosion Service was a U...

Blood and Soil: A World History of Genocide and Extermination from Sparta to Darfur (ISBN 978-0300100983) is a 2007 book by Ben Kiernan, who for thirty...

Immobilization in soil science is the conversion of inorganic compounds to organic compounds by microorganisms or plants by which the compounds become...

Structural Soil is a medium that can be compacted to pavement design and installation requirements while permitting root growth. It is a mixture of gap-graded...

Soil and Water Bioengineering is a discipline of civil engineering. It pursues technological, ecological, economic as well as design goals and seeks to...

material, such as soil and subsoil, that may overlie the bedrock are known as regolith. The surface of the bedrock beneath the soil cover (regolith) is...

Soil crusts are soil surface layers that are distinct from the rest of the bulk soil, often hardened with a platy surface. Depending on the manner of formation...

Soil ecology studies interactions among soil organisms and their environment. It is a branch of ecology particularly concerned with the cycling of nutrients...

In soil science, mineralization is the decomposition (i.e., oxidation) of the chemical compounds in organic matter, by which the nutrients in those compounds...

particular, of plant-derived chemicals, produced when rain falls on dry soil. The word was coined in 1964 by Australian scientist Richard Thomas, in a...

Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) is a satellite which forms part of ESA's Living Planet Programme. It is intended to provide new insights into Earth's...

Soil governance refers to the policies, strategies, and the processes of decision-making employed by nation states and local governments regarding the...

Scars is the second studio album by American rock band Soil, released on September 11, 2001, via J Records. It was the band's major label debut, and J...

soil. In acid soils, these materials react as a base and neutralize soil acidity. This often improves plant growth and increases the activity of soil...

The Indian Institute of Soil Science (acronym IISS) is an autonomous institute for higher learning, established under the umbrella of Indian Council of...

direct observation. Soil inference system (SINFERS) is the term proposed by McBratney et al. (2002) as a knowledge base to infer soil properties and populate...

The soils of the Inderta woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime, relatively...

envelops soil, the water contained therein is termed soil moisture. In fine grained soils, capillary action can cause the pores of the soil to be fully...

Kerala Soil Museum is a museum on the premises of Central Soil Analytical Laboratory at Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram District, in the Indian state...

World Soil Museum (WSM) displays physical examples of soil profiles (monoliths) representing major soil types of the world, from the volcanic ash soils from...

The Soil Bank Act of 1956 was part of the Agricultural Act of 1956 passed by the U.S. Congress. This act created the Soil Bank Program, which removed...

1938 soil taxonomy divided soils into three orders dependent on dominant soil forming factors. Intrazonal soils have more or less well-defined soil profile...

The Holdrege silt loam is the state soil of Nebraska since 1979. In soil taxonomy, its full description is a "Holdrege silt loam, fine-silty, mixed, mesic...

Soils can process and hold considerable amounts of water. They can take in water, and will keep doing so until they are full, or until the rate at which...

Baynes soil series is an imperfectly drained soil which occurs on eastern Vancouver Island and the adjacent Gulf Islands. Its parent material is eolian...

provide negative emissions, while others highlight its water cleaning and soil enhancing qualities. There are practical and economic challenges related...

Subaqueous soils are soils formed in sediment found in shallow, permanently flooded environments or soils in any areas permanently covered by water too...

The soil-transmitted helminths (also called geohelminths) are a group of intestinal parasites belonging to the phylum Nematoda that are transmitted primarily...

Enemy Soil was an American grindcore band from Sterling, Virginia, formed in 1991. The band played a style of grindcore that was influenced heavily by...

In soil science, peds are aggregates of soil particles formed naturally as a result of pedogenic processes; this natural organization of particles forms...

Soil policy in Victoria refers to guidelines and regulations implemented by the state government of Victoria, Australia, to manage and protect the soil...

instead broke from the Democratic Party to win the nomination of the Free Soil Party, which opposed the extension of slavery into the territories. The Democrats...

Tillers of the Soil (French:L'âtre) is a 1923 French silent drama film directed by Robert Boudrioz and starring Charles Vanel, Jacques de Féraudy and Renée...

Hydric soil is soil which is permanently or seasonally saturated by water, resulting in anaerobic conditions, as found in wetlands. Most soils are aerobic...

fertility - Soil food web - Soil functions - Soil gradation - Soil guideline value - Soil health - Soil horizon - Soil inoculant - Soil life - Soil liquefaction...

Magnetic Soil is the seventh studio album by pioneering jazz group Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, from Japan. It was released on October 5, 2011. Performed and...

content is the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil (called soil moisture), rock, ceramics, crops, or wood. Water content is used in...

Growth of the Soil (Norwegian Markens Grøde) is a novel by Knut Hamsun which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. It follows the story of a man...

The OPAL Soil Centre is one of five centres of expertise under the Open Air Laboratories Network (OPAL). The OPAL Soil Centre is based at the Centre for...

The Sassafras soil series is one of the oldest in the United States and has great historical significance to modern-day soil science. It was recognized...

soil taxonomy hierarchy includes orders, suborders, great groups, subgroups, families and series, with each series representing a unique kind of soil...

matter, such as leaves, decomposes into humus. Sometimes soil animals mix underlying mineral soil with the humus. This is also part of the humus form. Humus...

advocates claim that the technique helps to improve soil fertility, water retention, and soil warming, thus benefitting plants grown on or near such...

An earthworm is a soil-dwelling terrestrial invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Annelida. The term is the common name for the largest members of the...

coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of soil or soil type; i.e., a soil containing more than 85 percent sand-sized particles by mass...

pollution, water pollution, litter, noise pollution, plastic pollution, soil contamination, radioactive contamination, thermal pollution, light pollution...

The main types of soil in Turkey are calcisols, cambisols and leptosols, and fluvisols. By the mid-20th century erosion had reduced the amount of arable...

to the surface of soil. Reasons for applying mulch include conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil, reducing weed growth...

microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (helminths) are the cause of soil-transmitted helminthiases. They are classified along with arthropods, tardigrades...

On Native Soil is a 2006 documentary by Linda Ellman narrated by Kevin Costner and Hilary Swank. The film analyzes the efforts by the families of 9/11...

Mesotrophic soils are soils with a moderate inherent fertility. An indicator of soil fertility is its base status, which is expressed as a ratio relating...

dissolved substances, notably salt, in the soil is described depending on the hydrological regime and the soil's properties. The model may describe the process...

upper layer of soil. It has the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms and is where most of the Earth's biological soil activity occurs...

engineering geologists to obtain information on the physical properties of soil earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress...

Soil stabilization is a general term for any physical, chemical, mechanical, biological, or combined method of changing a natural soil to meet an engineering...

Slope stability refers to the condition of inclined soil or rock slopes to withstand or undergo movement; the opposite condition is called slope instability...

The soil-crack whip snake or crack-dwelling whipsnake (Demansia rimicola) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. It is only mildly venomous...

Bay of Biscay is a term used in South Australia for a dark clay soil of a highly reactive nature, forming a sticky mass when wet and shrinking during long...

Starting in 1990, the World Bank promoted use of vetiver grass by farmers for soil and water management in countries like India, Nepal, Thailand, and Nigeria...

A different study in 2004 has also shown that the micro-organisms in the soil of a potted plant remove benzene from the air, and that some plant species...

Amazonian soil. A product of indigenous Amazonian soil management and slash-and-char agriculture, the charcoal is stable and remains in the soil for thousands...

Soil value (German: Bodenwertzahl) or BWZ is a comparative assessment of soil quality used in Germany. It is determined from soil sampling data and ranges...

In soil science, agriculture and gardening, hardpan or soil pan is a dense layer of soil, usually found below the uppermost topsoil layer. There are different...

The Burning Soil (German: Der brennende Acker) is a 1922 German silent film directed by F.W. Murnau. It was made the same year as Murnau's Nosferatu and...

Foreign Soil is a collection of short fiction by Maxine Beneba Clarke published in 2014 by Hachette. It won the 2013 Victorian Premier's Unpublished Manuscript...

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) is a NASA environmental monitoring satellite that measures soil moisture across the planet. It is designed to collect...

Sons of the Soil (Danish: Borgslægtens historie, Icelandic: Saga Borgarættarinnar) is a Danish film directed and shot by Gunnar Sommerfeldt in Iceland...

Songs of Our Soil is the fourth studio album by American singer Johnny Cash. It was originally released on July 6, 1959, and later re-issued on August...

horticultural hand tool used to shape soil, remove weeds, clear soil, and harvest root crops. Shaping the soil includes piling soil around the base of plants (hilling)...

Soil Science Society of America Journal is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research on all aspects of soil science. It was established...

Holmesville Soil Series is the name given to a gravelly sandy loam or gravelly loam soil which has developed on glacial till in western New Brunswick,...

Earth's land surface is almost entirely covered by regolith, a layer of rock, soil, and minerals that forms the outer part of the crust. Land plays an important...

Menfro soil is a series of deep, well drained, moderately permeable soils formed in 6-to-20-foot (1.8 to 6.1 m) thick loess deposits. It is found in central...

Amanda Black is a New Zealand soil chemist who, as of 2023, is a full professor at Lincoln University. She specializes in soil health and biosecurity, and...

A vertisol is a Soil Order in the USDA soil taxonomy and a Reference Soil Group in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB). It is also defined...

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is a professional and scientific membership society. The mission of the organization is to foster the science...

Downer is the New Jersey state soil. The Downer has four soil horizons: Surface layer: dark grayish brown loamy sand Subsurface layer: grayish brown sandy...

Soil salinity control refers to controlling the process and progress of soil salinity to prevent soil degradation by salination and reclamation of already...

Soil (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Serpentwithfeet. It was released on June 8, 2018, by Secretly...

was a soil scientist in the United States and an authority on hydric soils. As of 2007, he was a position with the University of Florida's Soil and Water...

tumors to seed in particular organs. This was first discussed as the seed and soil theory by Stephen Paget in 1889. The propensity for a metastatic cell to...

Australian agamid lizard. It may also be called the pygmy bearded dragon , black-soiled bearded dragon or downs bearded dragon. The specific epithet, henrylawsoni...

Geophilomorpha is an order of centipedes commonly known as soil centipedes. The name "Geophilomorpha" comes from Ancient Greek γεω- (geo-), meaning "earth"...

third studio album by American rock band Soil. It was released on March 23, 2004 via J Records. Redefine was Soil's final album with vocalist Ryan McCombs...

Children of the Soil: A Story of Scandinavia is a 1932 children's novel written by Nora Burglon and illustrated by Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. Set in Sweden...

Constructed soils (also called fabricated soils) are mixtures of organic and mineral material derived from a number of sources, including repurposed organic...

Soil physics and soil hydrology Soil chemistry Soil biology and ecology Soil fertility and plant nutrition Soil genetics, soil systematics and soil information...

also refer to the condition when the temperature of the upper layer of the soil falls below the freezing point of water. From 1906 to 1960 the Met Office...

supporting soil laterally so that it can be retained at different levels on the two sides. Retaining walls are structures designed to restrain soil to a slope...

that are naturally produced. Fertilizers are materials that can be added to soil or plants, in order to provide nutrients and sustain growth. Typical organic...

The Drummer soil series is the state soil of Illinois. It was established in Ford County, Illinois, in 1929. Drummer Soil was named for Drummer Creek...

The Tanana soil is the official state soil of Alaska. The Tanana soil consists of shallow to deep, poorly drained alluvium or silty micaceous loess over...

cause erosion, sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, or the contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water by chemicals emitted from mining processes...

Soil sealing or soil surface sealing is the loss of soil resources due to the covering of land for housing, roads or other construction work. Covering...

The Canadian System of Soil Classification is more closely related to the American system than any other, but they differ in several ways. The Canadian...

group of soils, comprising one of the 32 Reference Soil Groups in the international system of soil classification, the World Reference Base for Soil Resources...

concretions. White soil deposits with lime nodules are found in the illuvial horizons of soils that formed on loess and loess-like loams. In the soil profile, the...

reduction of remains to soil may take place in as little as 1–2 months. Recompose estimates that per person, their process yields soil in the amount of 27...

two dissimilar metals, such as iron and copper, which are buried in the soil or immersed in the sea. Earth batteries act as water-activated batteries...

into a liquid form usable as a substitute for liquid fuels. In geology, soil liquefaction refers to the process by which water-saturated, unconsolidated...

mediates between the living, aboveground portion of the forest and the mineral soil, principally composed of dead and decaying plant matter such as rotting wood...

The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), founded in 1924 under the name International Society of Soil Science, is a scientific union and member...

Soil resilience refers to the ability of a soil to resist or recover their healthy state in response to destabilising influences. This is a subset of...

Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE or reinforced soil) is soil constructed with artificial reinforcing. It can be used for retaining walls, bridge abutments...

Whole is the sixth studio album by American rock band SOiL, released in August 2013. It is the first album since 2004 to feature Ryan McCombs as lead vocalist...

phase, several factors are critical to a good yield: optimal soil moisture and temperature, soil nutrient availability and balance, and resistance to pest...

The Polish Soil Classification (Polish: Systematyka gleb Polski) is a soil classification system used to describe, classify and organize the knowledge...

inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early...

Growth of the Soil (Norwegian: Markens grøde) is a Norwegian silent film from 1921 based on Knut Hamsun's novel Growth of the Soil. The Danish filmmaker...

The Soil (Persian: خاک "Khāk" pr "Khak") is a 1973 Iranian film by Masud Kimiai from the novel by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi. The film stars Behrouz Vossoughi...

candidate Franklin Pierce won nomination by consensus compromise. The Free Soil Party, a third party opposed to the extension of slavery in the United States...

hygiene practices. If soil or water bodies are polluted with fecal material, humans can be infected with waterborne diseases or soil-transmitted diseases...

Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI) is a government organization under the Ministry of Agriculture working as a statutory organization that carries...

known as the tree line or timberline. The tundra soil is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. The soil also contains large amounts of biomass and decomposed...

results in oxygen-poor (anoxic) processes taking place, especially in the soils. Wetlands form a transitional zone between waterbodies and dry lands, and...

are very common in plant litter, surface soils, and water films. Many microfauna, such as nematodes, inhabit soil habitats. Plant parasitic nematodes inhabit...

interchangeably. Lunar soil differs substantially in properties from terrestrial soil. Lunar dust is even finer regolith than lunar soil, with grain sizes...

Soil Health Card Scheme is a scheme launched by the Government of India on 19 February 2015. Under the scheme, the government plans to issue soil cards...

in USDA soil taxonomy. They are soils of very cold climates which are defined as containing permafrost within two meters (6 ft 7 in) of the soil surface...

Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground is the fourth studio album by Bright Eyes and the 46th release of Saddle Creek Records...

The Soil Dryness Index (SDI) uses daily rainfall and maximum temperature from local meteorological stations to estimate soil dryness across tens of kilometers...

The soils of the Kola Tembien woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime, relatively...

Soil loss tolerance for a specific soil, also known as the T value, is the maximum average annual soil loss expressed as tons per acre per year that will...

Virgin Soil is a short story written by Mary Chavelita Dunne under her pseudonym George Egerton. This story was published as part of a series of short...

are several contenders for the title of last battle on British or English soil, depending largely on how one defines battle and how one classifies various...

plow (US) (both pronounced /plaʊ/) is a farm tool for loosening or turning soil before sowing seed or planting. Ploughs were traditionally drawn by oxen...

Moisture also refers to the amount of water vapor present in the air. The soil also includes moisture. Control of moisture in products can be a vital part...

The Miami soil series is the state soil of Indiana. The less sloping Miami soils are used mainly for corn, soybeans, or winter wheat. The steeper areas...

variability within fields, such as how terrain attributes (geomorphology) and soil properties affect crop growth and water distribution (hydrology).[] The goal...

the displaced soil/water mix and the submerged object floats due to its buoyancy. Soil liquefaction may occur in partially saturated soil when it is shaken...

Soil health is a state of a soil meeting its range of ecosystem functions as appropriate to its environment. In more colloquial terms, the health of soil...

Houdek is a type of soil composed of glacial till and decomposed organic matter. The soil series was established in 1955 in Spink County, South Dakota...

environment and regional climate. In 1935, Tansley added the climatic and soil aspects to the idea, calling it ecosystem. The International Biological Program...

Charlottetown soil series is the name given to a deep fine sandy loam soil which has developed under forest vegetation on glacial till. This series occurs...

infiltrate into the soil. This can occur when the soil is saturated by water to its full capacity, and the rain arrives more quickly than the soil can absorb it...

through the processing of parts of the earth's surface involving quantities of soil or unformed rock. An incomplete list of possible temporary or permanent geotechnical...

The Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization for scientists, engineers, technologists, administrators and...

Pedometric mapping, or statistical soil mapping, is data-driven generation of soil property and class maps that is based on use of statistical methods...

A number of factors affect the permeability of soils, from particle size, impurities in the water, void ratio, the degree of saturation, and adsorbed...

is the outermost layer of the Earth's crust that is composed of soil and subject to soil formation and erosion processes. It exists at the interface of...

monitoring starts. Environmental monitoring includes monitoring of air quality, soils and water quality. Many monitoring programmes are designed to not only establish...

With a Girl of Black Soil (Korean: 검은 땅의 소녀와; French: La Petite Fille de la terre noire), is a 2007 South Korean-French drama film co-written and directed...

Hume is a soil type that is well drained and slowly permeable. Hume is formed from the erosion of shale and sandstone. Hume soils occur naturally on slopes...

type of soil disturbance created from extensive explosions, usually from battle or wars. It describes a region with extensive cratering on the soil surface...

minerals from the upper part of a soil to the lower part of a soil, via the downward movement of water through the soil matrix. Lessivage is the primary...

A Distant Soil is an epic space opera comic book series published by American company Image Comics, combining science fiction and fantasy with Arthurian...

microbiologist and soil biology researcher and founder of Soil Foodweb Inc. and the Soil Foodweb School. She was known as a leader in soil microbiology and...

Greenwich is the unofficial state soil of Delaware. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, "The Greenwich series consists of very deep...

Orthents are soils defined in USDA soil taxonomy as entisols that lack horizon development[clarification needed] due to either steep slopes or parent materials...

environments containing permafrost, the active layer is the top layer of soil that thaws during the summer and freezes again during the autumn. In all...

Cid soil series is the name given to a soil which has developed from argillite or fine-grained metavolcanic rock in the Piedmont region of Virginia, North...

swelling of soil during freezing conditions caused by an increasing presence of ice as it grows towards the surface, upwards from the depth in the soil where...

Soil vapor extraction (SVE) is a physical treatment process for in situ remediation of volatile contaminants in vadose zone (unsaturated) soils (EPA,...

sandy soil unsuitable for arable farming, but which readily supports various indigenous browntop bent and red fescue grasses. Together, the soil and grasses...

whereas other nutrients including nitrogen are typically obtained from the soil (exceptions include some parasitic or carnivorous plants). Plants must obtain...

sick soil syndrome) is a malady that manifests itself when susceptible plants such as apples, pears, plums, cherries and roses are placed into soil previously...

rock, walls, gravestones, roofs, exposed soil surfaces, rubber, bones, and in the soil as part of biological soil crusts. Various lichens have adapted to...

A stabilized soil mixing plant is a combination of kinds of machines used for mixing stabilized soil, which is used for highway construction, municipal...

soil and groundwater as well as atmospheric moisture. The dry soil leads to lower water intake for the trees to extract. Deforestation reduces soil cohesion...

nesting of structure at all scales. It is mainly applicable in soil chromatography and soil micromorphology (Anderson, 1997). Internal structure, pore size...

comprehensive list of state-level professional soil science associations in the United States. There is a US Consortium of Soil Science Associations that strives to...

skyscraper. Some of the common reasons are very large design loads, a poor soil at shallow depth, or site constraints like property lines. There are different...

SWAT (soil and water assessment tool) is a river basin scale model developed to quantify the impact of land management practices in large, complex watersheds...

petition, the distinguishing features of the Verde Valley AVA are its climate, soils, and topography. The Verde Valley AVA is located within the larger valley...

Russian Soil (Russian: Русская земля, romanized: Russkaya zemlya) is a 1941 short documentary film produced in the Soviet Union. At the 14th Academy Awards...

and smoothing out the surface of the soil. The purpose of harrowing is to break up clods and to provide a soil structure, called tilth, that is suitable...

Guemes series is the name given to a soil which has developed on colluvium, residuum or glacial till which is strongly influenced by ultramafic rock such...

Man of Soil (Albanian: Njeriu Prej Dheu) is a 1984 Kosovar drama-thriller film directed by Agim Sopi. The movie is about the Albanian immigrants in Turkey...

are vegetation and the ocean. Soil is an important carbon storage medium. Much of the organic carbon retained in the soil of agricultural areas has been...

Pioneer species play an important role in creating soil in primary succession, and stabilizing soil and nutrients in secondary succession. Because pioneer...

variation of soil properties (usually characterised by soil classes) within an area. Pedodiversity studies were first started by analyzing soil series–area...

known as the vocalist of alternative metal bands Soil and Drowning Pool. McCombs was discovered by Soil through a compilation CD of unsigned bands. He joined...

Soil zoology or pedozoology is the study of animals living fully or partially in the soil (soil fauna). The field of study was developed in the 1940s...

Soil were a British indie pop group, formed in Manchester, England in 1984, by North Manchester school-friends, Kevin Siddall (songwriter, guitar), Lee...

all soils within the AVA. In his Grape Grower's Handbook, Ted Goldammer writes, "The primary soil property in determining a suitable site is soil texture...

converts food waste and similar organic matter into a soil amendment which adds nutrients and improves soil texture. It differs from traditional composting...

irrigation water quality parameter used in the management of sodium-affected soils. It is an indicator of the suitability of water for use in agricultural...

Clostridium tetani is a common soil bacterium and the causative agent of tetanus. Vegetative cells of Clostridium tetani are usually rod-shaped and up...

A gleysol or gley soil is a hydric soil that unless drained is saturated with groundwater for long enough to develop a characteristic gleyic colour pattern...

the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 to November...

of soil properties, specifically the interaction of wheeled or tracked vehicles on various surfaces. The rolling resistance of a tire on soft soil consists...

and Benue Rivers at Lokoja. The black shield represents Nigeria's fertile soil, while the supporting horses or chargers on each side represent dignity....

All are induced or aggravated by human activities, e.g. soil erosion, soil contamination, soil acidification, sheet erosion, silting, aridification, salinization...

Soil and Water Conservation is a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal of conservation science, practice, and policy. The journal is published by the Soil and...

The Emirates Soil Museum opened on 8 December 2016, with the support of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development in improving the technology and interior and...

coarse-textured soils promote woody plant growth, while fine-textured soils limit it. Moreover, the likelihood of woody encroachment is influenced by soil moisture...

containment of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment. Remediation may be required by regulations before...

geotechnical engineering, trench investigations locate faults and investigate deep soil properties. In trench warfare, soldiers occupy trenches to protect them against...

the soil through tillage. No-till farming decreases the amount of soil erosion tillage causes in certain soils, especially in sandy and dry soils on sloping...

activation of biological mechanisms, particularly those interfering with soil-plant-microbe interactions. In contrast to conventional fertilizers and pesticides...

are quickly recycled into the soil. This loss of nitrogen produces a long-term reduction in the fertility of the soil. However, it can be recovered by...

the anus or cloaca during defecation. Feces can be used as fertilizer or soil conditioner in agriculture. They can also be burned as fuel or dried and...

in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Houdek may refer to: Houdek (soil), a type of soil Houdek (surname) All pages with titles containing Houdek This disambiguation...

an American soil scientist and microbiologist whose research investigates the soil microbiome especially in contexts of agricultural soil management and...

Good Soil (希望の大地) is a 2007 short film starring Shin Koyamada and written and directed by Craig Shimahara. Jinbei Masuda, a Japanese Christian of the samurai...

Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), is the largest soil-specific society in the United States. It was formed in 1936 from the merger of the Soils...

surroundings. Mycorrhizae play important roles in plant nutrition, soil biology, and soil chemistry. In a mycorrhizal association, the fungus colonizes the...

and structural properties of soil, for example as taproots create pores for water and air. Improved soil cover reduces soil drying and erosion. Further...

joint venture with Secretly Canadian to release his debut studio album, soil (2018), which was met with critical acclaim. His second EP, Apparition (2020)...

phosphorus and sulfur. Humus retains moisture in the topsoil, in particular in soils with a coarse texture (e.g. sand). Humus is the Latin word for "ground"...

The World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) is a conference held every four years (although interrupted by World War II) under the guidance of the International...

cannot be digested by humans, but it may be fed to livestock, ploughed into soil, or burned. Look up chaff or glume in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Chaff"...

the distinguishing features of the Ulupalakua AVA include its topography, soils, and climate. The term "Ulupalakua" (/ˌuːluːpɑːlɑːˈkuːə/ OO-loo-pah-lah-KOO-ah)...

other soil series are more prominent. To the northeast of the AVA, the Hayesville series is the most common soil series, and the Frederick–Carbo soil series...

pedology (soil study) and sedimentary geology processes relating to changes in the nature of water-borne alluvial sediments and in situ soil deposits over...

they serve to anchor the tree and extract moisture and nutrients from the soil. Above ground, the branches divide into smaller branches and shoots. The...

The National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists (NSCSS) was integrated into the Soil Science Society of America as of August 2011. NSCSS was a scientific...

WorldSoilDay. Retrieved 2026-03-02. "Glinka World Soil Prize 2021 | World Soil Day | FAO". WorldSoilDay. Retrieved 2026-03-02. "Glinka World Soil Prize...

drilosphere is the part of the soil influenced by earthworm secretions, burrowing and castings. Therefore, it is the fraction of soil which has gone through the...

soil is the condition when the upward water pressure gradient and water flow reduce the effective stress, i.e., cohesiveness of the soil. Sandy soils...

as oxisols (USDA soil taxonomy) or ferralsols (World Reference Base for Soil Resources). Latosols are tropical soils, but not all soils in the tropics are...

a shallow channel (no more than a few inches/centimeters deep) cut into soil by the erosive action of flowing surface water. Similar but smaller incised...

Canopy soils, also known as arboreal soils, exist in areas of the forest canopy where branches, crevices, or some other physical feature on a tree can...

Laterite is a soil type rich in iron and aluminum that often forms in hot, wet areas; most such soil is found in the tropics. Nearly all laterites are...

The soils of the Atsbi Wenberta woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime...

relatively low temperatures and well-drained soil to grow. It is relatively tolerant of drought and soil salinity, but is less winter-hardy than wheat...

applied to soils of above-neutral pH. Under alkaline soil conditions, atrazine may be carried into the soil profile as far as the water table by soil water...

of water in the underlying soil structure and traffic passing over the affected area. Water first weakens the underlying soil; traffic then fatigues and...

The soils of the Kilte Awula'ilo woreda (district) in Tigray, Ethiopia reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime...

Port Silt Loam is the state soil of Oklahoma. This type of soil is reddish in color due to the weathering of reddish sandstones, siltstones, and shales...

conglomerate. The soils of the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA are categorized in the Ultisols soil order. According to the petition, soils of this order...

to grow taller and faster. They are most often below the surface of the soil, but roots can also be aerial or aerating, that is, growing up above the...

or root of the source plant is placed in a suitable medium such as moist soil. If the conditions are suitable, the plant piece will begin to grow as a...

region of soil or substrate that is directly influenced by root secretions and associated soil microorganisms known as the root microbiome. Soil pores in...

bearing capacity is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground. The bearing capacity of soil is the maximum average contact pressure...

It was released through Babygrande Records and through Paz's own Enemy Soil. It was during this time Paz released his debut solo album, Season of the...

specialising in geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics, internationally known as an expert on soil behaviour and pile foundations. Poulos graduated...

such as plants, while abiotic factors are non-living components, such as soil. Plants allow energy to enter the system through photosynthesis, building...

Museum of Soil was founded in 1902 at Saint Petersburg by Vasilli Vasil'evich Dokuchaev (1846–1903). Commonly regarded as the father of Soil science, Dokuchaev...

soils usually consist of clays, silts, sands, and gravels deposited during floods. Because of regular flooding, floodplains frequently have high soil...

used in soils to increase soil aeration, reduce soil emissions of greenhouse gases, improve soil fertility, reduce nutrient leaching, reduce soil acidity...

Martian regolith simulant (or Martian soil simulant) is a terrestrial material that is used to simulate the chemical and mechanical properties of Martian...

choices and changes by humans include, for example, urban sprawl, soil erosion, soil degradation, land degradation and desertification. Land use and land...

Region is famous for its high-quality chernozem (Russian for 'black earth') soil. Although its importance has been primarily agricultural, the Soviets developed...

calcareous soils. This supply of calcium makes the clay soils of the Capay Valley less binding and allows grapevine roots to penetrate through the soils more...

Grant is a Canadian soil scientist who worked for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) from 1986 to 2015. Her research focused on soil fertility and crop...

the pH value of the soil due to a pigment belonging to anthocyanins. In acidic soils, the leaves grow more reddish; in neutral soils, they will grow more...

conditions, such as temperature and soil moisture. MCPA is rather mobile in soil, and not strongly adsorbed to soil particles, with Kf = 0.94 and 1/n =...

A riddle is a large sieve used to separate soil or compost particles, or for separating soil from vegetables. English "riddle" is from Middle English...

Disease suppressive soils function to prevent the establishment of pathogens in the rhizosphere of plants. These soils develop through the establishment...

gardeners, but they provide positive contributions to soil, gardens, and ecosystems, including soil aeration, feeding on slugs and small creatures that...

used to collect leaves, hay, grass, and in gardening, for loosening the soil, light weeding and to make furrows, mounds and levelling, removing dead grass...

Australian Soils is a soil classification system developed for Australian soils. The first edition was published in 1968 and is based on the great soil group...

Subsoil is the layer of soil under the topsoil on the surface of the ground. Like topsoil, it is composed of a variable mixture of small particles such...

represent openings in forests where local conditions such as avalanches, poor soils, or fire damage have created semipermanent clearings. They are very important...

2018 death of Björk's mother, Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir; the songs "Sorrowful Soil" and "Ancestress" are about her, as well as how Björk dealt with her grief...

compressed earth block (CEB), also known as a pressed earth block or a compressed soil block, is a building material made primarily from an appropriate mix of fairly...

The soils of the Tanqwa Abergele woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime...

surrounding soil water. This is one of the ways that solid materials in soil alter the chemistry of the soil. CEC affects many aspects of soil chemistry...

increase the efficiency of many composting operations and can be added to soil to sustain local nutrient cycling. Green waste can be collected via municipal...

Soil stabilizers and road recyclers are engineering vehicles that were once similar machines; however, they are now specialised pieces of road making machinery...

a garden tool used to manually break up densely packed soil, including hardpan, to improve soil aeration and drainage. Broadforks are used as part of a...

religion. The flood deposited rich silt on the river's banks, fertilizing the soil and enabling the Egyptians to grow crops. Hapi was greatly celebrated among...

or just roller) is a compactor-type engineering vehicle used to compact soil, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in the construction of roads and foundations...

386 million ha of forest is designated primarily for the protection of soil and water, an increase of 123 million ha since 1990. The rate of increase...

structures. GPR can have applications in a variety of media, including rock, soil, ice, fresh water, pavements and structures. In the right conditions, practitioners...

is then burned, resulting in a nutrient-rich layer of ash which increases soil fertility and temporarily eliminates weeds and pests. After about three to...

lichen that grows on the soil as a substrate. Examples include some members of the genus Peltigera. These lichens help stabilise soil and prevent erosion,...

Soil-borne wheat mosaic virus is a rod-shaped plant pathogen that can cause severe stunting and mosaic in susceptible wheat, barley and rye cultivars....

an ancient soil that formed in the past. The definition of the term in geology and paleontology is slightly different from its use in soil science. In...

The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act Pub. L. 74–461, enacted February 29, 1936) is a United States federal law that allowed the government...

A Son of the Soil is the debut novel written by Zimbabwean writer Wilson Katiyo. Published in 1976 by Rex Collings, it follows the life of a young boy...

allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either from above the soil surface or buried below the surface. The goal is to place water directly...

child actress, notably in Jeon Soo-il's indie film With a Girl of Black Soil (2007), for which she received the Best Actress award at the Marrakech International...

than their target species, including non-target species, air, water and soil. Pesticide drift occurs when pesticides suspended in the air as particles...

for human settlement: flatter alluvial plains tend to have better farming soils than steeper, rockier uplands. In terms of environmental quality, agriculture...

from the Latin word humus, meaning "soil, earth". Humic substances constitute the majority of organic matter in soil, peat, coal, and sediments, and are...

Geophilus vittatus, also known as the diamondback soil centipede, is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae widespread in North America...