AGRI 2220
Soil Stewardship and Management
The goal of this course is to prepare students as future agricultural professionals to apply the soil science knowledge learned in this course to the challenges of contemporary land management. This course will introduce the fundamental concepts related to soil science, discuss key characteristics of soils and ecology, and management of soils with an emphasis on understanding soil as a living system, in the context of the agroecosystem and as a precious natural resource. Students will study soil formation and development processes, physical and chemical characteristics of soils, soil biodiversity and soil food webs, and major biogeochemical cycles. We will also cover concepts related to soil fertility and nutrient management, soil water management, soil conservation, and plant nutrient uptake in agroecosystems.