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 ...

Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage. Aa Aa Aa Organic matter is a key component of soil that affects its physical, chemical, and biological ...

A study by Kansas State University researchers shows that organic farming practices, such as using manure and compost ...

Scientists discover that growing cover crops alongside maize improves soil health and could transform sustainable farming.

Seasoned experts explain here the revolutionising of soil health monitoring through the science of the AI4SoilHealth project ...

A new web-based application to facilitate digital soil mapping and optimize soil sampling is called The Soil Sample Planning ...

We are losing from the soil the organic carbon and this undermines agricultural productivity and contributes to climate change. We absolutely have to restore the degraded soil we’ve got." ...

Farmers know improving soil health can supercharge crop performance ... improving water holding capacity, storing carbon or building organic matter all stop. “The whole farm, every single ...

In soil science and biogeochemistry mineralization can refer to the conversation of organic compounds such as carbohydrates to carbon dioxide, or the conversion of organic forms of nitrogen to ...

The additional carbon sink is likely to accrue through extensive improvement and expansion in forest and tree cover ...

A recent study by scientists at the University of Florida sheds light on how soil and nutrient management practices ...