Have you ever watered your garden and noticed the water takes a long time to drain or percolate through the soil? You might want to investigate your soil texture. Anthony Simerlink is a University of ...

It’s a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. “The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay,” said James Cassidy, a soils ...

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors ...

MADISON, WI MARCH 18, 2011 – Research has documented the rise of nutrient runoff from flat agricultural fields with high rates of precipitation that adds nitrates and phosphates to waterways. These ...

A soil test provides information about current soil conditions, including pH, organic matter and nutrient content, allowing you to make practical decisions about how to get the best results from your ...

I often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how. Getting to know your soil is an essential part of becoming a great grower of edible ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Soil organic carbon (SOC) storage is a critical component of the overall sustainability of bioenergy cropping systems. Predicting the ...

The influence of soil temperature on nest-site selection by the semifossorial pine vole (Microtus pinetorum) was examined by presenting the voles with a dichotomous choice in soil temperature (19 C vs ...