MISSION
The mission of the Department of Soil Science is to conduct teaching, research, and extension activities in the fields of soil science and plant nutrition; to provide a solid education to ESALQ undergraduate students; and to equip them to solve problems related to soil as a natural resource.
VISION
To become a benchmark in teaching, research, and extension in soil science and plant nutrition, it is essential to keep faculty and staff constantly updated and motivated, while also providing world-class infrastructure. Maintaining this status among peers requires a continuous drive for strong international engagement through partnerships and joint scientific publications with prominent researchers, research centers, and higher education institutions abroad.
VALUES
Continuous learning, innovation, and originality. Dedication to core teaching, research, and extension activities. Social and environmental responsibility and the optimization of public resources. Respect for diversity and the encouragement of interdisciplinarity.