Soil erosion is widely known for degrading land and reducing agricultural productivity. But new research shows it may also ...
Afforestation transforms degraded soils in semi-arid regions, increasing microbial necromass and enhancing soil carbon and nitrogen pools, thereby improving ecosystem health.
Many farming systems still depend on high levels of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to maintain yields. This dependence can create trade-offs: nutrient ...
Long-term ecosystem warming changes not only plants but the fungi in the soil below, according to a new study including researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Americans spend over $10 billion a year on lawn and garden fertilizers, and most backyard gardeners never question whether ...
Understanding how common management practices influence physical, chemical, and biological attributes of soil health is key to fostering sustainable agricultural production systems that balance the ...
New research shows prairie dogs play an outsized role in nutrient cycling, adding to their list of beneficial services as ecosystem engineers. Ann Batdorf, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...
Most gardeners understand that a thriving garden starts with healthy soil. Sometimes they try to achieve healthy garden soil with the help of common kitchen ingredients. At other times, they will turn ...
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