The decayed organic matter that is crucial for plant growth Humus is what remains after organic litter from plants and ...

The importance of building up humus in vegetable fields cannot be overstated. Without achieving this, the soil will not ...

NO problems of soil science have proved more difficult than those concerning the nature and functions of soil humus. The early work of Sprengel and Berzelius yielded a long list of humic and other ...

Humus is highly recalcitrant, and this resistance to decomposition leads to a long residence time in soil. Plant debris is less recalcitrant, resulting in a much shorter residence time in soil.

Therefore, the stability of boreal soils is critical to understanding global carbon cycle feedbacks to climate change and soil management. However, the regulating factors of humus carbon sequestration ...

Someday we may see a farmer grinding field-strewn rocks into powder for a soil additive, and getting paid for it by some carbon credit program.

Gardeners hoping to protect their roses for next year have been given a simple tip to ensure their blooms are protected ...

“All but the stones break down into lovely humus. I'm always stunned at how quick the break-down is. The earth is like a ...

Soil is a mixture of tiny particles of rock, dead plants and animals, air and water. Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has ...

These indoor bulbs can be planted from September into early December. Earlier plantings take five to six weeks to bloom, but ...

Roses are fairly easy to care for but there are certain things gardeners should be doing to prepare them for the cold, frosty ...

Gardeners need to begin preparing the garden for cold, frosty weather in autumn, and roses are fairly easy to care for as long as they are not fertilised. Roses should never be fertilised after ...