Good organic amendments for garden soils include wood byproducts such as sawdust and bark mulch, rotted manure, grass or ...

Studies have demonstrated that by enhancing soil structure and fertility, landscape professionals can reduce dependency on ...

Researchers found severe soil degradation four years after a wildfire on Pichu Pichu volcano. Volcanic soils in arid Andean ...

NFU experts explore the different SFI actions that can improve water quality. Read our guide to find out which actions work ...

A study of 82 sites in 21 counties by Iowa State University showed that in the 50 years from 1959, soil structure and levels of organic matter had degraded while acidity had increased.

This suggests that the reactive metal-organic matter complex, considered important as a stable accumulation mechanism for soil organic carbon, may become more readily available to microorganisms ...

It consists of soil particles, minerals, organic matter, water, air, and a wide range of chemical elements. Understanding the composition of dirt is essential for successful gardening and land ...