The Soil Health Institute recently announced the release of a free phone application, Slakes, to empower and engage citizens around the world to measure aggregate stability: one of the most common ...

The role of vegetation in enhancing soil stability and mediating root mechanics has garnered substantial attention in recent years. Plants contribute to slope stability by reinforcing the soil through ...

Farmers have long debated which practices do the most to keep their soil healthy. Now, after pulling data from 21 long-term ...

Crack open the surface of your garden soil and pay attention to what shows up. That dusty, dry texture doesn’t just sit there ...

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems, playing a vital role in climate regulation and ecosystem sustainability. SOC accumulation involves two fundamental ...

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of World Soil Day, December 5, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) announced the release of a free phone application, Slakes, to empower and ...

Coastal forests are increasingly exposed to the effects of climate change and sea level rise. New experimental research examined how soils change when transplanted between parts of a tidal creek that ...

A long-term field study conducted in Northeast China’s fertile black soil region has demonstrated that biochar can significantly improve soil health, stabilize microbial communities, and increase crop ...

Dr. Xiankai Lu’s comprehensive review reveals why urban forest soils lose their ability to lock away carbon—and how suburban zones might hold the key to climate-resilient green spaces But in urban ...

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as the Earth's natural sponge. Unfortunately ...

A new study highlights a critical misunderstanding in how biochar is used to fight climate change and improve soils, warning that oversimplified ...