Michael J. Singer
Professor of Soil Science and Soil Resource Scientist / Interim Department Chair

Email: mjsinger@ucdavis.edu
Office: 3308 Plant and Environmental Sciences Building
Phone: 530-752-2199 Fax: 530-752-1552

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Degrees:
M.S. Soil Science - University of Minnesota, St. Paul
B.S. Agronomy - Cornell University, Ithaca
Ph.D. Soil Science - University of Minnesota, St. Paul

Interests:
I have two areas of interest. The first is soil management. Most of my research in this area has focused on physical and chemical properties of soils that influence erodibility of the soil. This has led to field- and laboratory-scale studies of soil erosion, compaction, and soil seal and crust formation. Part of my interest in soil management has been directed at land capability evaluation. What makes a soil a

Graduate Group Membership:
Soils and Biogeochemistry Graduate Group
International Agricultural Development

Courses:
SSC 100: Principles of Soil Science (4 Units, Fall Quarter)
SSC 105: Field Studies of Soil Resources (8 Units, Summer Quarter)
SSC 118: Soils in Land Use and the Environment (4 Units, Spring Quarter)
SSC 218: Soil Erosion and Conservation (3 Units, Soil Erosion and Conservation)