Deficiencies of S in crops are thought to be increasing due to a combination of factors, including increased crop yields that result in more S removal and decreased S deposition from the atmosphere. A database of the S status of Ohio’s soils for crop growth was developed by combining inputs from the atmosphere and organic matter with outputs to leaching and crop removal. The database is organized by soil series within counties and includes soils that were sampled but never given a series name. In addition to predicting the S status of a particular soil for crop growth, the database includes information on atmospheric S deposition, organic C, and texture that influence a soil’s S status.

County
Soil Series
S Status (corn)
S Status (alfalfa)
Lab Texture
Atm Wet SO4 (range) minimum:
maximum:
Weighted C
(range)
minimum:
maximum: