A new study from South Dakota State University reveals reductions in tillage intensity have led to an increase in soil ...

Mulch is something that is applied to the soil surface. It can be organic (pine straw, bark, wood chips, leaves) or inorganic (black plastic, landscape fabric, synthetic pine straw, gravel). Its ...

Oxygen is essential for decomposition because it allows microbes to break down organic material efficiently, turning it into nutrient-rich soil instead of producing harmful gases like methane. Organic ...

But are there sustainable and climate-friendly ways to restore and promote soil health in agricultural land? Yes, says a research team. Specific plant species could be used as cover plants for ...

Soil organic matter is composed of soil microbes including bacteria and fungi, decaying material from once-living organisms such as plant and animal tissues, fecal material, and products formed ...

Amidst the growing challenges of global climate change, gaining a deeper understanding of soil carbon sequestration ...

The topsoil organic carbon pool is at high risk in 43 to 83 million hectares of EU and UK agricultural land, primarily in ...

Many of us enjoy the outdoors, gardening or even tending to a small farm. But today, we feel the heat — literally — of climate change. It’s a global problem, and we often wonder how we can make a ...

It can be organic (pine straw, bark, wood chips, leaves) or inorganic (black plastic, landscape fabric, synthetic pine straw, gravel). Its purpose is to cover the soil, look nice, help control ...