While most dirt appears alike, there are significant differences when you take a closer look. It can be very important to ...

A soil map available online. POLK COUNTY, Ore. — Soil science has come a long way since Milton Whitney in 1899 began surveying soils in the tobacco lands of Connecticut. Whitney’s project to match ...

A new publication from researchers in the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) delves into the potential of ...

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the influences of 0,5,10,15 Mg ha-1 of wheat (Triticum aestivum) straw, composted sugarcane bagasse residue and farmyard manure on soil physical ...

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

Cacti are tolerant to drought and hard to kill, making them ideal for aspiring gardeners whose thumbs are more black than green. But for them to thrive, they require a special kind of soil. Cactus ...

Soil mapping by agricultural scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) is crucial for sustainable development, particularly in agriculture and land management. It provides ...

Hyderabad: Scientists from Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Saudi Arabia have jointly developed a new nanomaterial capable of ...

New soil testing by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found high levels of lead and other toxic metals at homes destroyed by January’s catastrophic wildfires and cleared by ...