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Students Mia Kawamoto and Amy Bump sift soil together during a class at Russell Ranch. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

UC Davis digs into soil health

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Students Mia Kawamoto and Amy Bump sift soil together during a class at Russell Ranch. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

Students test carbon storage, infiltration rates and microbial diversity in soils collected from natural grassland, a conventional agriculture plot and an organic plot. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

Students compare the color of a soil sample to the Munsell Soil Color Chart, which helps scientists assess the makeup of soil. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

Using soil samples collected from different plots, UC Davis students study the physical, biological and chemical properties of soil. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

Professor Kate Scow (center, in hat) help students analyze infiltration rates in different soils at Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Facility. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

Teaching assistant Mark Felice discusses soil carbon testing during a soil science class at Russell Ranch. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

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