Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to prevent farmland from losing soil ...

The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not plowing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops. Surprisingly, it applies to both ...

Charcoal rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina (Mp), poses a serious threat to soybean health and ...

Beneath the surface of our gardens, parks, and forests, an unseen army works day and night, sculpting the very ground we walk ...

Understanding the differences between structural fill dirt and topsoil is crucial for anyone involved in construction and landscaping projects. The success of these projects often depends on selecting ...

If you’re looking to start a garden with minimal labor and equipment and maximum output, keep reading to learn about the ...

Adding a shallow layer of soil between the protruding roots should help level out the area, allow for reseeding and make mowing easier.

Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth’s Critical Zone, deep soil layers that help purify groundwater. As water filters through this zone, these microbes break down leftover ...

"CSP1-3 are the scavengers cleaning up what got through the surface layer of soil," Tiedje said. "They have a job to do." The next step, Tiedje said, is to culture some of these microbes in the ...

Steve Williams says gardeners need loamy, good-draining soil. “Dig down in my garden ... and with a light raking will leave a layer of leaves about 2-4 inches deep. Many beneficial insects ...