Land-based carbon sinks help slow global warming by absorbing excess heat-trapping CO2 emissions. Read more at ...

HAS sprung, the grass is on the rise, as are your weeds and garden chores. Your soil and its fertility will be a major concern if you want a bountiful harvest.

The lack of sufficient organic material is no laughing matter when it comes to your soil’s tilth and fertility. The organic faction in your soil is the next all-important issue after soil texture and ...

Recent studies have shown that carbon stocks in terrestrial ecosystems are increasing, mitigating around 30% of the CO2 ...

By not tilling the soil and disrupting the world of the soil microbiome, organisms are able to do their job of capturing ...

Humic acid plays a crucial role in soil health and plant nutrition. As a key component of organic matter, it enhances soil ...

• Applied to depth of 4 inches, mulch suppresses weeds by blocking sunlight from reaching the soil. Too much mulch, though, ...

A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving ...

FEED THE LAWN: Apply a fertilizer to your lawn over the next three weeks. Use a lawn fertilizer and follow label directions ...

Soil organic carbon is the component of soil composed of organic carbon matter, according to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. It typically comprises 2-10% of the matter ...

Soil and sediment lock away more CO2 than thought: study Soil, river sediment and dead vegetation lock away more planet-warming CO2 caused by humanity than trees, said a new study published Thursday, ...