First, it improves soil structure (loosens clay soil resulting in better drainage ... Materials to be decomposed and their ...

The soil beneath our feet may look dull, but it is essential to all life on the planet. You might be amazed at what soil is ...

Autumn has arrived - if rowan berries are anything to go by. The birds are in for an early feast because the branches of the ...

Worldwide, many agricultural soils are deficient in the nutrient zinc—despite the fact that farmers use fertilizers enriched ...

Launched today, the Soil Atlas 2024 jointly published by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and TMG – Think Tank for Sustainability, ...

Ecologists at the University of Oregon have been awarded a grant to test what they hope is a win for conservation and a win ...

Leaves can transform poor soil as they decompose into humus. Humus increases the soil's CEC allowing it to retain fertilizer ...

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Adding humus to garden soil brings a wealth of benefits to both soil and plants, acting like a powerhouse of nutrients that supports vibrant, resilient plant life. Humus, the dark, crumbly organic ...

For the best results, you'll want to plant your snowdrops somewhere that mimics their natural habitat. Snowdrops are woodland ...

It is well known in colloid chemistry that the freezing of gels may cause coagulation, which is in some cases irreversible. We have found little evidence, however, that this phenomenon has been ...