SOIL 420 - Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: As Needed

Study of soil microorganisms including their habitats, activities and ecological relationships. Emphasis on microbial interactions and processes which affect both agricultural practices and environmental quality, including: nutrient cycling, decomposition of organic residues and compounds dynamics of soil organic matter: enzymatic activities: potential use of soil organisms for environmental remediation. Three one-hour lectures.

Prerequisite(s): SOIL 210 and MBIO 251 or MBIO 310, or consent of instructor.