Leonardo da Vinci famously mused in the fifteenth century that “we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.” Just as mind-boggling, the U.S. Forest Service tells ...

Sandy soils are among the most challenging environments for agriculture because water drains quickly and nutrients are easily lost. A new long-term ...

Over the years, various methods have been developed to tackle soil compaction. Techniques like composting, applying soil amendments, and introducing microorganisms have been somewhat successful.