Location:

Davis, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Doctorate

Specialty:

Agricultural Science & Agronomy

Program Overview

Program Description:

Contemporary studies in Soil Science include examination of: pesticide and trace element adsorption on surfaces, mineral weathering; fate and transport of native and applied chemicals;soil microbiology ecology; nutrient uptake and management; nutrient cycling through managed and wildland ecosystems; bioavailability of toxins; soil erosion; conservation; ecosystem productivity and sustainability and the study of soil evolution on the landscape.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities