Environmental pollution: the case of Xenobiotics

Xenobiotics are chemical substances that are foreign to the biological system. They include naturally occurring compounds, drugs, and envir...

N.L. Galvez: The Dean of Filipino Soil Scientists

Dr. Nicolas L. Galvez (1903-1991) laid down the groundwork for the different fields of soil science in the Philippines and he trained many F...

History of the soil organic matter conversion factor of 1.72

Students of soil science are taught that to determine the amount of soil organic matter, soil organic carbon is measured usually by wet oxid...

The geoecology of the limestone and shale areas in Samar, Philippines

Contributed by Dr. Ian A. Navarrete Humboldt Fellow Soil Science of Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems Buesgen Institute University of Gött...

Ethnopedology: the study of local soil knowledge

“There is a need to integrate science and local knowledge. Both are vital and can be brought together only by participation” emphasized Prof...

Masaryk University and geology in the beautiful historic city of Brno (Czech Republic)

Brno's city center If you have the chance to travel to the Czech Republic, you should not forget to include in your itinerary a visit to...

Characteristics and fertility constraints of degraded soils in Leyte, Philippines

Contributed by Dr. Ian A. Navarrete Humboldt Fellow Soil Science of Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems Georg-August Univesity Göttingen Got...