New degradable sensors could reveal insights into the secret—yet essential—microscopic life in soil. The sensors, which are ...
Soils that are exposed to prolonged drought often develop desiccation cracks, which impact soil properties and exacerbate ...
In every handful of soil, there are billions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, all working to sustain the cycle of life. Understanding how these microorganisms interact with one another helps ...
Researchers are offering a new perspective on those processes, revealing that moisture is a critical driver in the regulation and sequestration of soil carbon stocks. The ground below your feet ...
With the UK reaching record temperatures this summer along with the driest conditions since 1976, ongoing concerns about food security, wildlife habitats and biodiversity, having a healthy soil system ...
A growing population and finite phosphorus reserves have made efficient nutrient management one of the biggest challenges ...
Most gardeners know the three-number code on a fertilizer bag. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium – the familiar N-P-K trio that ...
Ninety-five per cent of the food we eat is grown directly or indirectly from soil. Today, however, this essential natural resource is threatened by many forms of land degradation. According to the ...