For garden samples, the soil should be a minimum of eight inches deep. Each sample should be about the same size or amount of ...

• Plant container-grown trees and shrubs this month. Fall is generally the best time to plant. At this time, the plants have ...

If you’re having trouble with undersized vegetables, a poor showing of flowers, and/or trees that aren't flourishing, there are only two likely culprits: soil and water. These are going to have ...

Farmers could bolster production and farm resilience by focusing on soil health, rather than blaming the weather, soil type ...

According to the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District, there is no better time to test your soil than the fall. To collect soil samples, gather soil from 10 to 12 spots in a yard or garden. For ...

Farmers know improving soil health can supercharge crop performance. However, it’s not always clear what steps or adjustments a farmer can take to see real results. Try these nine strategies ...

In this form, the carbon can remain in soils for thousands of years, increasing the soil fertility and acting as a carbon sink. This sequestration of the carbon helps to meet targets to reduce ...

Over the past three years, a research team led by University of Tsukuba conducted a comprehensive analysis of soil volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles in soybean fields to assess their potential ...

Therefore, accurate soil testing, analysis, and interpretation are paramount in a bid to get the best out of nutrients applied to the land, either in the form of fertiliser or organic manures. It pays ...

Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura ...

These samples, which exhibited diverse soil conditions, were analyzed for VOC content in conjunction with data on soil physical properties, soil metabolome, soil ionome, and soil microbiome as ...

To collect soil samples, gather soil from 10 to 12 spots in a yard or garden. For lawns, dig three inches deep; for gardens, at least eight inches. Combine the samples in a container, break apart ...