This relationship between humans, the earth, and food sources affirms soil as the foundation of agriculture. Aa Aa Aa Human ...

Salts are compounds formed when positively charged cations such as sodium (Na⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺) combine with negatively charged anions like chloride (Cl⁻), ...

Soils in northern freshwater wetlands, called peatlands, are cold, water-saturated, and acidic. These conditions slow microbes' decomposition of organic matter into greenhouse gases. This process ...

After nearly four decades, the world’s longest-running soil warming experiment is revealing a surprising result: even ‘stable’ carbon in forest soils can break down as temperatures rise, releasing ...

The success of your garden and landscape plantings depends upon good soil conditions. To grow the best garden, knowledge of ...

After nearly four decades, the world's longest-running soil warming experiment is revealing a surprising result: even "stable" carbon in forest soils can break down as temperatures rise, releasing ...

Add minerals, compost, and mulch now and you’ll have super-fertile soil come spring.