Black soil covering white snow in ditches during the winter and clouds of dirt swirling across fields, farms and roads are stark evidence that erosion is a major threat to soil health. Despite a “Wake ...

Over 45 billion tons of soil are lost to erosion every year. Farmers and agricultural authorities in several countries have succeeded in slowing down erosion with the help of nuclear techniques. Here ...

The safety of earthen embankments, including levees and dams, depends in large part on how resistant they are to erosion. That resistance can hinge on the soil materials used in their construction.

Adaptability to Various Soil Types: Ryegrass can thrive in a wide range of soil conditions, including sandy, clay, and loamy soils. Its adaptability makes it a versatile choice as armor against ...

Agricultural soil erosion is not a source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, according to research published last week by the journal Science. A team of researchers from UC Davis, the Catholic ...

“Failures are divided into two classes: those who thought and never did, and those who did and never thought” — John Charles Salak. Today the saga that is Easter Island’s past is well known. The ...

As June revs up, corn and soybean crops are mostly planted in central Illinois with some limited replanting still underway for both. Ken Ferrie says most of the corn replanting there is due to the ...

The cuttings should be at least 18 inches long and at least a half-inch thick to create new trees for soil erosion control. One of the first things the early settlers did when they claimed a piece of ...

New research demonstrates unsustainable levels of soil erosion in the UK. New research demonstrates unsustainable levels of soil erosion in the UK. The study examined more than 1,500 existing records ...

Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion – soil erosion caused by flowing water – is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies ...