Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's natural sponge.

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and food ...

Healthy soil acts like a sponge, but new research shows farming practices can damage its ability to store water and protect ...

Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An agronomy student in Mississippi State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the university’s W.B. Andrews Endowment for Soil Science graduate fellowship.

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability of agriculture.

Multiomics approaches for understanding of the dynamic mechanisms of soil holobiont in mitigating salinity stress in plant hosts. PGPR = plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; AMF = arbuscular ...

Rapid increase in the population, industrialization, and so many human activities are all interrelated to each other and causing harm not only the environment but also soil ecosystem too. Soil ...

A review has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than oceans. A review from Murdoch University has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times ...

Agricultural Scientists are professionals who oversee the study and implementation of agricultural practices, including crop production, livestock management, and sustainable farming methods. As we ...

Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into ...