Department of Soil Science, Stellenbosch University

Congratulations to Drs Johan van Zyl (extraordinary Professor) and Eduard Hoffman (Head of the Department Soil Science, SU) for winning the the Sustainable Vitiviniculture category with their book on SOIL PREPARATION at the 2020 International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) Awards.

Local soil preparation publication receives international award – AgriOrbit Local publication Soil Preparation for Sustainable Wine and Table Grape Production won an international sustainability award.

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Soil Preparation book for grapevine industries just launched - Wineland Magazine A brand new book was just released for the wine and table grape industries. SOIL PREPARATION for sustainable wine and table grape production, by Johan van Zyl and Eduard Hoffman, covers knowledge gleaned from research and practical experience that accumulated in South Africa over the past 100 years....

Congratulation to Drs Johan van Zyl and Eduard Hoffman (Head of the Department) on the release of their book "SOIL PREPARATION FOR SUSTAINABLE WINE AND TABLE GRAPE VINEYARDS".

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A photo from our Department's balcony at 06:00 this morning.

Final year Soil Science major students classifying soils and sampling for the their Soil Chemistry and Physics practical assignment.

Department End of Year function 2018

Vink Lategan (Researcher and lecturer) and Naude Opperman (post-graduate student) at the Department of Soil Science's hole at the 2018 AgriSciences Golf Day.

Department of Soil Science's Stall at the Faculty of AgriSciences' Annual Golf Day 14th tee at De Zalze Golf Estate.

Soil Science Final years presenting seminars.

Soil Science Final Years Tour 2018

Department of Soil Science staff and students on annual Soil Field Tour 2018