Food waste from the Triangle, turned into compost, is helping western North Carolina farmers rebuild soil lost to Hurricane ...

A research team sheds light on the longstanding debate regarding sand topdressing and its role in managing organic matter in ...

Making bacteria easy to use. Right now, using biocement in construction requires growing bacteria on-site with special ...

For 50 years, scientists in Großbeeren have studied how different fertilization strategies affect vegetable and soil quality. The box plot facility in Großbeeren hosted one of the world's longest ...

When using organic amendments, make sure that they have not been treated with herbicides, as it can carry over into the soil. Inorganic amendments include pumice, perlite, vermiculite and sand.

Root development is one of the cornerstones of all high-performing football and winter sports pitches, regardless of the ...

I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil ...

This unchecked human activity is altering the riverbed, leading to significant water pollution and riverbank erosion, while also jeopardising the reproduction of aquatic species ...

Unhealthy soil induces poor plant performance and growth. Marin County gardeners must frequently amend their soil with mulch ...