: a science dealing with soils
called also pedology
soil scientist
noun
: a specialist in soil science
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Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
Advances in soil science were key to the latest search after new soil testing returned some indications of human remains, Parkinson said.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Its model integrates soil science, regenerative practices, and long‑term monitoring, tailored to the conditions of each site.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Planting a tree or tending to a garden is a simple way for individuals to contribute to the climate fight, Chris Cerveny, a soil science and agronomy expert and co-founder of Just Good Soil, an agricultural company that focuses on regenerative gardening practices, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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They’re named after the Russian biochemist Sergei Winogradsky, who invented these columns in the service of soil science.
—Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026
Advances in soil science were key to the latest search after new soil testing returned some indications of human remains, Parkinson said.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Its model integrates soil science, regenerative practices, and long‑term monitoring, tailored to the conditions of each site.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Planting a tree or tending to a garden is a simple way for individuals to contribute to the climate fight, Chris Cerveny, a soil science and agronomy expert and co-founder of Just Good Soil, an agricultural company that focuses on regenerative gardening practices, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Soil science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soil%20science. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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