Soils that are exposed to prolonged drought often develop desiccation cracks, which impact soil properties and exacerbate ...

By integrating an innovative Raman system, soil components can now be identified on a substance-specific level while the vehicle is on the move—in real time, on site, and with high spatial resolution.

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and food ...

Soil is full of life, essential for nutrient cycling and carbon storage. To better understand how it functions, researchers conducted the first global study of bacteria and fungi in soil. Their ...

Soils come in many different colors, described by hue, value, and chroma (Munsell color system). Using the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) online Web Soil Survey (WSS) to discover the ...

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The demand for reliable indicators to quantify soil health has increased recently. We propose and test the use of soil microbial functional diversity as an indicator of multifunctional performance in ...

Take a look out at this landscape. What do you notice? Credit: Shutterstock Take a walk outside. Get some fresh air. What do you notice around you? Buildings, trees, and the sky may be on your list, ...

Small changes in pH levels can affect how well plants are able to reproduce and take up nutrients. These changes can also alter how exposed they are to soluble pollutants such as aluminum. Some plants ...

Did your soil struggle to support your corn or soybean crop last season? If so, you might be considering soil amendments this year. But where do you start? With the exception of fertilizer, almost ...