Impacts of biological amendments, including waste-derived amendments that underpin soil health and agricultural ...

CAPUTA, S.D.— Understanding your soil type is a vital tool to developing your farming and ranching practices. “Those properties of the soils dictate how we are going to basically utilize those soils ...

Soil organic matter (SOM) is formed through the partial decomposition and transformation of plant inputs (for example, above- and below-ground litter and exudates) by soil organisms. Although much is ...

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems, playing a vital role in climate regulation and ecosystem sustainability. SOC accumulation involves two fundamental ...

Salts are compounds formed when positively charged cations such as sodium (Na⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺) combine with negatively ...

We'll also teach you how to amend the soil you have so you can grow the plants you want. Depending on where you live, you're likely to have one of six different types of soil: loam, clay, sandy, silty ...

I often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how. Getting to know your soil is an essential part of becoming a great grower of edible ...

Gley soils represent the most extensive soil cover in Scotland. These soils are found on gentler slopes or in areas of high rainfall where the water does not drain away readily. All the glacial tills ...

Matthew Wallenstein is a co-founder of Growcentia, Inc. His research is supported by grants from the US National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and USDA. Our soils are in trouble. Over the ...

Gardening has become massively popular over the last year, with Brits eager to improve every nook and cranny of their outdoor space while in lockdown. Whether you’re a gardening newbie or an expert, ...