Soil Scientists – Welcome!
A professional organization of soil scientists who are dedicated to the advancement of soil science in Ohio.
AOP's Annual Workshop September 4th and 5th
28th annual Central States Forest Soils Conference!
Need Soil Scientists for 1,500 unit development
US Senate passed Resolution 440 that recognizes soil and soils professionals. Where have they been???
Soil is the earth's natural foundation, filter, and seed bed.
Soil is the earth's natural foundation, filter, and seed bed. The failure or success of building foundations are a function of soil properties and the engineering needed to overcome these properties. Soil acts as a filter; it cleans as water percolates through it. Soil is the medium in which plants grow and seeds germinate. How well a plant grows is largely dependent upon soil properties, which control a soil's water and nutrient holding capacities that are vital to the success of plant growth.