A monthly get-together and workshop to discuss a selected article on environmental soil science.
Microbial carbon cycling influenced by soil pH
November article: "" by Malik et al. (2018). Soil scientists consider pH as one of the master variables, that determine many soil processes. The article re-emphasizes this fact, with relevance to carbon cycling.
Thursday 28th of November 2019 starting at 12:15 in Biocenter 1 microbiology library room 3105
Determining soil particle size distribution
October article: "" by Wang et al. (2019). The article compares the traditional sieve-pipette method of determining particle size distribution with the laser diffraction method. The subject may be of interest to soil scientists and to everyone else considering which method to use in determining soil texture.
Friday 25th of October 2019 at A-building, Kokouskeskus room 166 starting at 13:15 till 14:00
Soil carbon and nitrogen levels across Europe
May article: "" by Matschullat et al (2018). The GEMAS project provides geochemical maps that help to identify regional patterns and support land management, policy making as well as identifying processes that control the distribution of individual elements such as carbon and nitrogen.
Wednesday 29th of May 2019 at A-building, Kokouskeskus room 166 starting at 13:15 till 14:00
Humus – The conflict over soil organic carbon
April article: "" by Hayes & Swift (2018). Continuing the discussion of the current understanding of soil organic carbon. Recommended further reading include:
Alessandro Piccolo’s (2016) editorial letter to Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, ""
Lehmann & Kleber (2015), ", in Nature, and
Baveye & Wander (2019) article, "".
Friday 26.4.2019 at A-building, Kokouskeskus room 166 starting at 13:15 till 14:00
Soil protein extraction in determining available organic nitrogen
March article: "" by Hurisso et al. (2018). A rapid method for determining the availability of organic nitrogen is presented, which may help in evaluating soil fertility as well as the fertilization effect of organic amendments.
Friday 29.3.2019 at A-building, Kokouskeskus room 166 starting at 13:15 till 14:00
Amino sugars as indices of soil microbiology
February article: "" by Joergensen (2018). The article provides a foundation for conversation and in addition, Mr. Peltokangas will provide some personal insights from his research visit to the University of Bonn, Germany.
Friday 22.2.2019 at Infocenter room 136 starting at 13:15
Fractioning phosphorus from environmental samples
January article: "" by Wang et al. (2013). The article provides foundation for wider discussion on phosphorus fractionation.
Friday 18.1.2019 at Infocenter room 136 starting at 13:15