They get down to the nitty gritty — at least they’re supposed to. That’s why they’re called soil and water conservation districts. They’re not supposed to sound exciting. They’re ...

Soil is probably the most complex and heterogeneous microbial habitat on earth. The diversity of soil microbial communities exceeds that of other environments. Soil metagenomics is a cultivation ...

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To determine the reason, learn all 3 main types: Sandy soil with large particles leaches out of water and fertilizer quickly and is low in nutrients, so it’s not good for planting watermelons that ...

Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key geologic mapping work. By Rebecca Dzombak Using crowdsourced data from ...

Their open soil structure allows the water to move through the soil pores easily. When it’s hotter, the chunky soil particles will release the moisture gradually to keep your plants watered. Raised ...

according to a new study. The study also found major flaws with the widely used approach of using marine water ...