Edaphology

Edaphology (from Greek ἔδαφος, edaphos, "ground"; and -λογία, -logia) is one of two main divisions of soil science, the other being pedology. Edaphology is concerned with the influence of soils on living things, particularly plants. The term is also applied to the study of how soil influences man's use of land for plant growth as well as man's overall use of the land. General subfields within edaphology are agricultural soil science (known by the term agrology in some regions) and environmental soil science. (Source)

NSCSS members' favorite environmental soil science links:

• MSU - Septic Tank Inspection and Troubleshooting (PDF)

NSCSS members' favorite agricultural soil science links:

• USDA-ARS - The National Soil Tilth Laboratory This laboratory is unique in its efforts to address the interaction between agricultural management practices and the resultant effect on environmental and soil quality