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.

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

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.

Consider mulching your lawn leaves in place them rather than raking or blowing them. All you need to do is set your mower to ...

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 ...

Snowdrops herald the beginning of spring and a brand-new growing season, with displays appearing from late winter. But where ...

“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 ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, Oct. 15 shows a continued deterioration in drought conditions for the state. Barton ...

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 ...