This season is about “who gets it right”, according to Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc.

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. It’s a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his ...

Besides its role in climate change mitigation, increasing soil organic matter (SOM) content could be an effective and feasible strategy for the adaptation ...

A growing body of research suggests that combining biochar with other soil amendments such as compost, manure, or fertilizers may improve soil health ...

By 2050, the world’s population will reach around 10 billion, and feeding everyone will be a major challenge. Drylands cover nearly half of the global land ...

Salts are compounds formed when positively charged cations such as sodium (Na⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺) combine with negatively ...

Over the years, various methods have been developed to tackle soil compaction. Techniques like composting, applying soil amendments, and introducing microorganisms have been somewhat successful.

Saltwater intrusion from sea level rise and tidal flooding is increasing soil salinity risks in coastal farm fields (Figure 1). Soil salinity is related to the presence of soluble salts and cations ...