Classification of South Dakota Soils 1983

The Plant Science Department of South Dakota State University and the soil survey staff of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) in South Dakota have cooperatively assembled this guide to the soils of South Dakota. Included are the status of soil surveys in South Dakota and all soil series currently correlated within South Dakota, listed with their family classification and arranged by level of soil taxonomy. This report is intended for scientists who need to determine the classification of a soil series or to determine what soil series are currently used in South Dakota within a particular taxonomic group

Soil Survey Laboratory Data and Pedon Descriptions of Some South Dakota Soils

This report contains pedon descriptions prepared by SCS personnel and corresponding laboratory data compiled by SDSU pedology staff. The soil series indicated within this publication are tentative at the time of its preparation. Particle size analysis for the fine earth fraction was performed by the pipette method. Total clay content is expressed on a carbonated and organic matter free basis. Sand fractions were determined by sieving. Course fragments are expressed on a volume basis

Soil Survey Laboratory Data and Pedon Descriptions of Some South Dakota Soils

The Plant Science Department of South Dakota State University and the soil survey staff of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in South Dakota cooperatively sampled and analyzed selected chemical and physical properties of some soils during 1983. This report contains pedon descriptions prepared by SCS, USFS and SDSU personnel and corresponding laboratory data compiled by SDSU pedology staff

Soils of the Wheat Taskforce Plots

The wheat taskforce at South Dakota State University established a 5.26 hectare (13 acre) research area in 1979 to conduct interdisciplinary research on wheat production in South Dakota. A site near Raymond, South Dakota was selected to represent the southern black glaciated plains land resource area. The nearly level to moderately sloping areas within this research area are occupied by Houdek and Prosper soils. These two soils alone represent over 15% of the area. Houdek soils occur on the uplands with Prosper soils being found in the shallow swales. These two soils dominate the wheat taskforce research site and their chemical and physical properties were further analyzed