Following a dry summer, gardeners will be even keener than usual to lavish composts, manures and other bulky organic matter ...

Healthy soil is the heart of thriving gardens and homesteads. Knowing the complex makeup of soil and how to care for it, can ...

Ecologists have long studied how biological communities assemble following disturbances, a process known as ecological succession. Understanding the dynamics of soil microbes, Earth's most abundant ...

To prevent dangerous levels of global warming, scientists say it won’t be enough to just stop burning fossil fuels that release carbon into the air. Because it’s virtually impossible for humanity to ...

The Department of Agriculture Bicol (DA-5), through its Regional Soils Laboratory (RSL), has introduced a new mobile soil laboratory from the Bureau of Soils and Water Management for precise soil ...

When a rainstorm finally comes after long periods of drought, you celebrate that your plants' roots finally have moisture. Dig down an inch or so, and the soil is still bone dry. How can that be, and ...

Healthy soil sustains life. Minimize disturbance, keep living roots, boost biodiversity and maintain cover to improve yields, ...

Magnetotelluric (MT) data, which contain measurements of electric and magnetic field variations at Earth's surface, provide insights into the electrical resistivity of Earth's crust and upper mantle.

Global agricultural systems face the dual challenge of simultaneously meeting escalating food demands and preserving environmental integrity. Conventional ...

Payton Key has been around farming his entire life. Growing up, he helped his grandfather farm, which included raising ...

This event is open to 4-H and FFA members and is designed to teach youth skills necessary in soil science and land use. Youth will evaluate a soil's properties and make land use recommendations for ...