Department of Soil Science
Our teaching and research cover all aspects of soil science (pedology, soil chemistry, soil physics, hydrology and soil biology) as applied in agriculture, forestry, ecology and environmental science.
The postgraduate research projects deal mainly with the application of soil science to production-related disciplines (viticulture, horticulture, agronomy and forestry) and environmental and ecological studies (soil health, soil carbon sequestration, water quality, impact of invasive and natural vegetation on soils, and environmental impact studies). Recently, we established a multidisciplinary research project investigating the use of biochar as a sandy soil improver and carbon sequestration agent.
We are also well-equipped for fundamental research on pedology (formation and classification of soils) and on land evaluation, and are the only university department in the Western Cape offering a full range of programmes in Soil Science, including irrigation and water management.
Postgraduate qualifications
(Visit the links below for Calendar information on the programmes' curricula)
PhD or PhD (Agric) in Soil Science
Our teaching and research cover all aspects of soil science (pedology, soil chemistry, soil physics, hydrology and soil biology) as applied in agriculture, forestry, ecology and environmental science.
The postgraduate research projects deal mainly with the application of soil science to production-related disciplines (viticulture, horticulture, agronomy and forestry) and environmental and ecological studies (soil health, soil carbon sequestration, water quality, impact of invasive and natural vegetation on soils, and environmental impact studies). Recently, we established a multidisciplinary research project investigating the use of biochar as a sandy soil improver and carbon sequestration agent.
We are also well-equipped for fundamental research on pedology (formation and classification of soils) and on land evaluation, and are the only university department in the Western Cape offering a full range of programmes in Soil Science, including irrigation and water management.
Postgraduate qualifications
(Visit the links below for Calendar information on the programmes' curricula)