Soil Health Indicators and Tests

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2017: $312,000.00
Projected End Date: 09/30/2020
Grant Recipient: Tarleton State University
Region: Southern
State: Texas
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Barbara Bellows
Tarleton State University/ TIAER
Description:
NCAT ATTRA publication that describes various components of soil health and tests, including total carbon, available carbon, aggregate stability, and soil protein/glomalin that are used to assess soil health.
Type:
Manual/Guide
File:
Authors:
Barbara Bellows, Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research; Mike Morris, NCAT; Colin Mitchell, NCAT
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.