US soil reveals uneven decomposition rates: new analysis shows carbon is released up to ten times faster in some areas.

Soil scientist Andrew Margenot holds a jar of soil gathered from Menard County, Illinois in 1948. The University of Illinois professor said he rediscovered the "church of soil" when searching an old ...

With sky-high fertilizer prices, you want to take a Goldilocks approach for applications — not too much, not too little but just right. How can you perfectly sync your rates to each field’s needs? “If ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

Scientists sent hurricane-level floods into a Maryland forest to find out what extreme weather and sea-level rise mean for ...

Scientists are now getting a clearer picture of how last winter’s fire at the Vistra battery plant in Moss Landing has ...

Today is World Soil Day, a global reminder that the ground beneath us is more than just dirt. Here on Guam, healthy soil is at the heart of our food security, our environment, and the future of local ...

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LAHAINA, Maui, Hawaiʻi — The first soil samples were collected at a property site cleared of debris by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Kula, marking a milestone with the Hawaiʻi Wildfires Debris ...

A new laboratory at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is providing the answer to those questioning what is in their soil. According to the University, the Delta Urban Soils Laboratory can help ...

Plants absorb not only nutrients but also toxic metals such as cadmium through their roots. It was previously unclear whether ...

The lithium-rich rocks found north of Abidjan could turn Ivory Coast in Africa into a new key player in the battery market.