Publications, Resources and Links
BooksGuidelines for conducting Soil Surveys in South Africa. by the Soil Classification Working Group, available for R250 at the Soil Science Society of South Africa, contact admin@soils.co.za
Soil Classification. A Natural and Anthropogenic System for South Africa. by the Soil Classification Working Group, 2018 - available at ARC-NRE (Arcadia), contact Bongi (012 310 2641; NdhlovuS@arc.agric.za), price R200 (VAT incl.)
Soil classification: A Tacsonomic system for South Africa - available at ARC-SCW www.arc.agric.za or Tel:012 310 2500
Grondklassifikasie: ‘n Taksonomiese stelsel vir Suid-Afrika - available at ARC-SCW www.arc.agric.za or Tel:012 310 2500
Glossary/Woordelys get an electronic copy here English or Afrikaanse
SA Journal of Plant and SoilThe South African Journal of Plant and Soil (SAJPS), publishes original articles and commentaries on research relating to soil and plant science. Original research papers, short communications, relevant book reviews and commentaries on recently published papers and review articles will be considered for publication. The South African Journal of Plant and Soil (SAJPS)
Newsletters2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Soil and plant laboratoriesSoil equipment- Munsell soil colour charts www.munsell.com
- Soil augers from Johnson’s Soil Augers https://johnsonsoilauger.co.za/ , Starplex Environmental www.starplex53.co.za, Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment en.eijkelkamp.com
- Laboratory equipment from Merc www.merc.co.za , Prestige laboratory Supplies www.prestigelab.co.za , Lasec www.lasecsa.co.za , United Scientific www.unitedscientific.co.za ,
- Geological hammers www.geoexplorestore.co.za
- Hydrology equipment from CropSystems www.cropsystems.co.za, Delta-T devices www.delta-t.co.uk , Cambell Scientific Africa www.csafrica.ca.za , DFM Software solutions www.dfmsoftware.co.za
Soil science educationStudy groups and long term trialsSoil Classification Working Group (SCWG) – the SSSSA constantly improves the soil classification system of South Africa, contact Dr George van Zijl at gvzijl@gmail.com
South African Soil Surveyors Organisation (SASSO/SAGO) – Contact Dr Johan van der Waals at www.terrasoil.co.za
Institutions supporting agricultureConservation agriculture, cover crops and regenerative agriculture
Guidelines for conducting Soil Surveys in South Africa. by the Soil Classification Working Group, available for R250 at the Soil Science Society of South Africa, contact admin@soils.co.za
Soil Classification. A Natural and Anthropogenic System for South Africa. by the Soil Classification Working Group, 2018 - available at ARC-NRE (Arcadia), contact Bongi (012 310 2641; NdhlovuS@arc.agric.za), price R200 (VAT incl.)
Soil classification: A Tacsonomic system for South Africa - available at ARC-SCW www.arc.agric.za or Tel:012 310 2500
Grondklassifikasie: ‘n Taksonomiese stelsel vir Suid-Afrika - available at ARC-SCW www.arc.agric.za or Tel:012 310 2500
Glossary/Woordelys get an electronic copy here English or Afrikaanse
SA Journal of Plant and SoilThe South African Journal of Plant and Soil (SAJPS), publishes original articles and commentaries on research relating to soil and plant science. Original research papers, short communications, relevant book reviews and commentaries on recently published papers and review articles will be considered for publication. The South African Journal of Plant and Soil (SAJPS)
Newsletters2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Soil and plant laboratoriesSoil equipment- Munsell soil colour charts www.munsell.com
- Soil augers from Johnson’s Soil Augers https://johnsonsoilauger.co.za/ , Starplex Environmental www.starplex53.co.za, Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment en.eijkelkamp.com
- Laboratory equipment from Merc www.merc.co.za , Prestige laboratory Supplies www.prestigelab.co.za , Lasec www.lasecsa.co.za , United Scientific www.unitedscientific.co.za ,
- Geological hammers www.geoexplorestore.co.za
- Hydrology equipment from CropSystems www.cropsystems.co.za, Delta-T devices www.delta-t.co.uk , Cambell Scientific Africa www.csafrica.ca.za , DFM Software solutions www.dfmsoftware.co.za
Soil science educationStudy groups and long term trialsSoil Classification Working Group (SCWG) – the SSSSA constantly improves the soil classification system of South Africa, contact Dr George van Zijl at gvzijl@gmail.com
South African Soil Surveyors Organisation (SASSO/SAGO) – Contact Dr Johan van der Waals at www.terrasoil.co.za
Institutions supporting agricultureConservation agriculture, cover crops and regenerative agriculture
The South African Journal of Plant and Soil (SAJPS), publishes original articles and commentaries on research relating to soil and plant science. Original research papers, short communications, relevant book reviews and commentaries on recently published papers and review articles will be considered for publication. The South African Journal of Plant and Soil (SAJPS)
Newsletters2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Soil and plant laboratoriesSoil equipment- Munsell soil colour charts www.munsell.com
- Soil augers from Johnson’s Soil Augers https://johnsonsoilauger.co.za/ , Starplex Environmental www.starplex53.co.za, Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment en.eijkelkamp.com
- Laboratory equipment from Merc www.merc.co.za , Prestige laboratory Supplies www.prestigelab.co.za , Lasec www.lasecsa.co.za , United Scientific www.unitedscientific.co.za ,
- Geological hammers www.geoexplorestore.co.za
- Hydrology equipment from CropSystems www.cropsystems.co.za, Delta-T devices www.delta-t.co.uk , Cambell Scientific Africa www.csafrica.ca.za , DFM Software solutions www.dfmsoftware.co.za
Soil science educationStudy groups and long term trialsSoil Classification Working Group (SCWG) – the SSSSA constantly improves the soil classification system of South Africa, contact Dr George van Zijl at gvzijl@gmail.com
South African Soil Surveyors Organisation (SASSO/SAGO) – Contact Dr Johan van der Waals at www.terrasoil.co.za
Institutions supporting agricultureConservation agriculture, cover crops and regenerative agriculture
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Soil and plant laboratoriesSoil equipment- Munsell soil colour charts www.munsell.com
- Soil augers from Johnson’s Soil Augers https://johnsonsoilauger.co.za/ , Starplex Environmental www.starplex53.co.za, Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment en.eijkelkamp.com
- Laboratory equipment from Merc www.merc.co.za , Prestige laboratory Supplies www.prestigelab.co.za , Lasec www.lasecsa.co.za , United Scientific www.unitedscientific.co.za ,
- Geological hammers www.geoexplorestore.co.za
- Hydrology equipment from CropSystems www.cropsystems.co.za, Delta-T devices www.delta-t.co.uk , Cambell Scientific Africa www.csafrica.ca.za , DFM Software solutions www.dfmsoftware.co.za
Soil science educationStudy groups and long term trialsSoil Classification Working Group (SCWG) – the SSSSA constantly improves the soil classification system of South Africa, contact Dr George van Zijl at gvzijl@gmail.com
South African Soil Surveyors Organisation (SASSO/SAGO) – Contact Dr Johan van der Waals at www.terrasoil.co.za
Institutions supporting agricultureConservation agriculture, cover crops and regenerative agriculture
Soil equipment- Munsell soil colour charts www.munsell.com
- Soil augers from Johnson’s Soil Augers https://johnsonsoilauger.co.za/ , Starplex Environmental www.starplex53.co.za, Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment en.eijkelkamp.com
- Laboratory equipment from Merc www.merc.co.za , Prestige laboratory Supplies www.prestigelab.co.za , Lasec www.lasecsa.co.za , United Scientific www.unitedscientific.co.za ,
- Geological hammers www.geoexplorestore.co.za
- Hydrology equipment from CropSystems www.cropsystems.co.za, Delta-T devices www.delta-t.co.uk , Cambell Scientific Africa www.csafrica.ca.za , DFM Software solutions www.dfmsoftware.co.za
Soil science educationStudy groups and long term trialsSoil Classification Working Group (SCWG) – the SSSSA constantly improves the soil classification system of South Africa, contact Dr George van Zijl at gvzijl@gmail.com
South African Soil Surveyors Organisation (SASSO/SAGO) – Contact Dr Johan van der Waals at www.terrasoil.co.za
Institutions supporting agricultureConservation agriculture, cover crops and regenerative agriculture
- Munsell soil colour charts www.munsell.com
- Soil augers from Johnson’s Soil Augers https://johnsonsoilauger.co.za/ , Starplex Environmental www.starplex53.co.za, Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment en.eijkelkamp.com
- Laboratory equipment from Merc www.merc.co.za , Prestige laboratory Supplies www.prestigelab.co.za , Lasec www.lasecsa.co.za , United Scientific www.unitedscientific.co.za ,
- Geological hammers www.geoexplorestore.co.za
- Hydrology equipment from CropSystems www.cropsystems.co.za, Delta-T devices www.delta-t.co.uk , Cambell Scientific Africa www.csafrica.ca.za , DFM Software solutions www.dfmsoftware.co.za
Soil science educationStudy groups and long term trialsSoil Classification Working Group (SCWG) – the SSSSA constantly improves the soil classification system of South Africa, contact Dr George van Zijl at gvzijl@gmail.com
South African Soil Surveyors Organisation (SASSO/SAGO) – Contact Dr Johan van der Waals at www.terrasoil.co.za
Institutions supporting agricultureConservation agriculture, cover crops and regenerative agriculture
Study groups and long term trialsSoil Classification Working Group (SCWG) – the SSSSA constantly improves the soil classification system of South Africa, contact Dr George van Zijl at gvzijl@gmail.com
South African Soil Surveyors Organisation (SASSO/SAGO) – Contact Dr Johan van der Waals at www.terrasoil.co.za
Institutions supporting agricultureConservation agriculture, cover crops and regenerative agriculture
Soil Classification Working Group (SCWG) – the SSSSA constantly improves the soil classification system of South Africa, contact Dr George van Zijl at gvzijl@gmail.com
South African Soil Surveyors Organisation (SASSO/SAGO) – Contact Dr Johan van der Waals at www.terrasoil.co.za