Compacted soil doesn't drain well, and it's hard for roots to grow through. Remedy this bane of every home gardener by ...

The University of Delaware (UD) has rated soils in terms of the likelihood of profitable responses to additions of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) from fertilizers, manures, and other soil amendments ...

Soils are fundamental to all life on Earth and are the foundation of nearly every ecosystem on the planet. Soil Life, a collaborative project between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and UC ...

We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. And to make that dream come true, our first thoughts tend to focus on ...

I cleared out the shishito peppers that I had been growing from early spring until autumn. Looking at the empty space on the ...

Growing research points to soil health as a fundamental building block of our well-being. When it comes to taking care of our health, we often focus on diet, exercise, sleep, among other lifestyle ...

Soils are home to some of the most diverse animal communities on Earth. These animals—including nematodes, springtails, mites, earthworms, spiders and other arthropods—drive decomposition, regulate ...

A recent study has found that soil is home to 59% of all life on Earth, from an insect feeding on the soil surface to a tiny microbe nestled in a soil pore. This discovery crowns soil as the most ...

Soil structure is the foundation of soil functions, and its widespread degradation poses significant threats to soil health. By 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and PLS-PM model, this ...