The Development of Soil Science in Sardinia

Vacca, Sergio

First

;Vacca, Andrea

Second

;Madrau, Salvatore;Zucca, Claudio;Botti, Paolo;Dessena, Maria Antonietta;Fantola, Francesca;Puddu, Rita;Fanni, Stefania

2024-01-01

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Abstract

This chapter describes the development of soil science in Sardinia. After a brief introduction on the beginning of soil science in the island, reference is made to the work done in particular by Angelo Aru, Paolo Baldaccini and Antonio Pietracaprina and in the research institutions. The chapter concludes with a brief overview on the actual settings of the pedology and agricultural chemistry research and future developments of soil studies in the region.