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.

Researchers in China have discovered that a combination of bone biochar and humic acid can dramatically improve coastal saline soils and help olive trees thrive in these challenging environments. The ...

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 ...

Soils in deserts are very different from those found anywhere else. Extreme temperatures, little water and limited plant matter make an unusual environment. With little dead plant material to ...

Consider vermiculite's pros and cons so you can decide if it's the right choice for the plants you want to grow. Vermiculite is a natural material commonly used in potting soil or by itself to help ...

The Earth Rover Program today launches globally, introducing 'soilsmology”-a novel application of seismology that opens an ...