Digging into Soil Chemical Properties - Intro Course Starter Bundle
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- June 4, 2025
- Price
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Overview
Bundle Information
This starter bundle includes two self-paced online courses: Introduction to Soil Health and Digging Into Soil Chemical Properties. Together, they help you understand how pH, nutrients, and salinity affect soil fertility, plant growth, and long-term sustainability.
Want the complete learning journey? Get the Full Series Bundle: Digging into Soil Properties and explore soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties in depth, including exclusive access to our practical workbook.
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About the Intro to Soil Health Course
This course introduces the essential functions and properties of soil, helping you improve land productivity, resilience, and sustainability.
You'll learn how soil supports our food system, plant growth, and the environment--and how you can put that knowledge into practice.
Course Objectives
Once you finish this course, you will be able to:
- Define soil health and its essential functions
- Describe practices that improve soil health across different landscapes.
- Understand the role of the soil microbiome in supporting sustainable growth.
About the Digging Into Soil Chemical Properties Course
Our Digging into Soil Chemical Properties course explains the basics of soil chemistry. With practical examples and easy-to-follow visuals, you'll learn strategies to correct imbalances and support healthier crops.
When paired with the Introduction to Soil Health course, this bundle gives you a well-rounded foundation in soil chemistry and its real-world applications.
Course Objectives
Once you finish this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the foundational role of soil in plant and ecosystem health
- Describe how soil chemistry, including pH, salinity, and nutrients, affects soil function
- Apply principles of chemical soil health to improve fertility and productivity
Bundle Length
This is a self-paced, online bundle and will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
Your progress in each course will be saved if you exit AgriLife Learn.
Ready to dig deeper into soil health? Enroll now and start your learning journey!
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