Soil science is at the heart of the environmental soil and water science major in Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. Soils are used in and affected by most important human activities. It's not just dirt in your backyard. Research and extension programs touch every area of the state. The Soil Testing and Research Laboratory at Marianna provides free soil testing and advanced, fee-based analysis.
Watershed projects examine the impact of sediment and nutrient runoff.
Nematology research develops management practices. The more we know about it, the better we can manage and maintain it. Return to news release index page.