Soil Science Club
The objectives of the Oregon State Soil Science Club are to learn, describe, and classify different types of soil. They determine important aspects of the soil and develop skills that help them to compete at Regional and National competitions.
Interested in becoming a member? Stop by the Crop & Soil Science Undergraduate Lounge in ALS 3005 and someone there will be glad to help you out.
Advisor: Will Austin
pH Kits and Supplies
Separate pH kits are available for Western Oregon and for Eastern Oregon. Each kit contains:
- three 40 ml bottles of dye
- three color cards
- a spot plate
- and instructions
The Western Oregon kit covers the pH range from 3.8 to 7. It includes one 40 ml bottle of each of the following dyes:
- Bromocresol Green
- Chlorophenol Red
- Bromthymol Blue
The Eastern Oregon kit covers the pH range from 6.0 to 9.6. It includes one 40 ml bottle of each of the following dyes:
- Bromthymol Blue
- Phenol Red
- Thymol Blue
The following dyes are available in bulk quantities and as replacement supplies for the pH kits:
- Bromocresol Green - pH 3.8 - 5.4
- Bromthymol Blue - pH 6.0 - 7.6
- Chlorophenal Red - pH 5.2 - 6.9
- Phenol Red - pH 6.8 - 8.4
- Cresol Red - pH 7.2 - 8.8
- Thymol Blue - pH 8.0 - 9.6
When ordering dyes and color cards separately, please indicate specific name (e.g. Chlorophenol Red).
Unless otherwise requested orders will be shipped via UPS.
pH Kit
Western Oregon $20.00
Eastern Oregon $20.00
Dye*
500 ml bottle $12.00
250 ml bottle $8.00
125 ml bottle $6.00
40 ml bottle $3.00
Spot Plates, each $5.00
Color Cards, each $3.00
*Refills: You will be credited $.50 for each bottle returned clean enough to refill and send back to you (clean means rinsed and dried).
For phone orders/inquiries, please call:
Extension Soil Science, (541) 737-5712.
Mail orders to:
OSU Soils Club
Oregon State University
Department of Crop and Soil Science
3017 Ag & Life Science Building
Corvallis, OR 97331-7306
Please make checks payable to: OSU Soils Club
Allow 2-4 weeks for shipment
