Opportunities to Utilize the USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory Soil Sample Archive

Archived soil samples are an important resource for quantifying changes in soil attributes over decadal time scales. Herein, we describe a soil archive at the USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory (NGPRL) near Mandan, ND with the intent of encouraging research collaboration through util...

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Published in:Soil Science Society of America journal 2008-07, Vol.72 (4), p.975-977
Main Authors: Liebig, M.A, Wikenheiser, D.J, Nichols, K.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agricultural research
Agricultural Research Service
agricultural soils
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
carbon
cooperative research
crop management
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Generalities
grassland soils
grazing management
long term experiments
nitrogen
pastures
soil archives
soil collections
soil nutrients
soil organic matter
soil pH
soil sampling
Soil science
Soil sciences
Soils
Studies
Surficial geology
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Summary:Archived soil samples are an important resource for quantifying changes in soil attributes over decadal time scales. Herein, we describe a soil archive at the USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory (NGPRL) near Mandan, ND with the intent of encouraging research collaboration through utilization of the archive. Over 5000 samples are included in the NGPRL soil archive, ranging in age from 4 to 90 yr. Samples were derived from both grazing and cropping studies, with the former being conducted near Mandan, and the latter as a part of an evaluation of soil C and N change at multiple locations throughout the Great Plains. Most samples are associated with soil depths above 30.5 cm, although 10 locations from the Great Plains evaluation possess archived soils below 1 m for native vegetation treatments. Collaborative research opportunities using the NGPRL soil archive abound, and may include characterizations of soil organic matter fractions, micronutrients, and soil acidity. Scientists interested in engaging in collaborative research efforts are encouraged to contact the authors of this report.
ISSN:0361-5995
1435-0661
DOI:10.2136/sssaj2007.0324N