A 20-year comparison in central Spain found that soil under wild ground cover held more than twice the organic matter of nearby tilled vineyard soil.

Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific ...

Let's say you're a corn grower farming on low-fertility soil. How do you go about making that soil healthier and more fertile? Many farmers think if they add plenty of nitrogen fertilizer, that ...

CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Forest soils store an estimated 40% of the world’s terrestrial carbon, but estimates suggest that around ...

Much of the organic matter in soil comes from microorganisms and their residues. Scientists found that microbial residues ...

Dive into the fascinating world beneath your feet! UW’s soil science minor is the perfect program for anyone looking to enhance a degree related to natural resources. Whether you’re passionate about ...

Soils are warming quickly and at considerable depth across Alaska, with temperatures rising fastest in the state's permafrost region, a trend that could accelerate climate change and undermine the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study shows that Amazonian Dark Earths (ADEs), through their high nutrient and microbiological contents, could help to restore deforested ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Likening soil testing to a diagnostic blood test before prescribing medicine, Agusan del Sur 2nd District Rep. Adolph Edward Plaza has urged national agencies and local ...