It has definitely improved our drought conditions, particularly soil moisture. Today, the importance of soil structure and ...

These are important processes that govern microbial community structure, soil mineralogy, soil solution chemistry , and pollutant fate and transport (Lovley 1995, Sparks 2003). where σ is the ...

A study of 82 sites in 21 counties by Iowa State University showed that in the 50 years from 1959, soil structure and levels of organic matter had degraded while acidity had increased.

Heavy soil must never be dug when it's wet as this can damage the soil structure and lead to poor aeration and drainage. The depth of your topsoil, quality of drainage and whether or not your plot ...

Soil fertility can be further improved by incorporating cover crops that add organic matter to the soil, which leads to improved soil structure and promotes a healthy, fertile soil; by using green ...

In this segment, we take a peek below ground to see how cover crops can help to improve our soil structure. In a large soil ...

"This is worth doing a few times around your growing space to check if the soil structure is consistent or varies a lot over the plot," a third advised.

Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stressed on the pivotal role of soil health in achieving sustainable development ...