Globally, soils contain three times as much carbon as exists in the atmosphere and all plants, combined. Which means that ...

Soil microbes remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it underground, revealing an overlooked pathway for storage in agricultural soils.

A study led by researchers at the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered alarming ...

You know that moment when it absolutely pours and you’re standing at the window watching your bank slowly… slide? You go out ...

Soil is probably the most complex and heterogeneous microbial habitat on earth. The diversity of soil microbial communities exceeds that of other environments. Soil metagenomics is a ...

40 per cent of the world's soil is already degraded, but the problem could get much worse. A new global think tank is warning soil degradation is increasing and threatening food security and ...

Some plants have a lot of jobs. This pretty flower has edible leaves and flowers, and you can start it in late winter for ...

Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District prepares to celebrate Stewardship Week with a poster contest.

Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield potential.

Derek Lynch receives funding for his research from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The English language is full of phrases — from “bogged ...

It turns out there is a simple way to protect Japanese maples from frost damage without needing harsh chemicals or spending ...