If your soil is sandy and your leaves are yellow, Duford says that you can add organic matter to the soil that will hold ...

WASHINGTON— A new study published today by the academic journal Frontiers in Environmental Science finds that pesticides widely used in American agriculture pose a grave threat to organisms that are ...

The 2021 peer-reviewed study Pesticides and Soil Invertebrates: A Hazard Assessment shows that pesticides widely used in American agriculture pose a grave threat to organisms needed for healthy soil, ...

Scientists have found that microplastics in soil weaken the immune systems of earthworms, which could affect their ability to ...

“Nematodes, which are microscopic worms inhabiting the soil, are vital contributors to soil vitality and the cycling of ...

A change in farming practices has never been more urgent. Soil is a priceless, non-renewable resource that's home to thousands of animals, plants and other important organisms. It supports countless ...

What we call it matters. Dirt commands no respect, nor does it call for care and protection. Dirt can, at best, be ignored.

Clark, F. E. Soil Micro-organisms and Plant Roots (1949). Danhorn T, Fuqua C. Biofilm formation by plant-associated bacteria. ANNUAL REVIEW OF MICROBIOLOGY. 61: 401-422 ( 2007) Dinneny JR ...

This type of succession is often called primary succession, as the soil, as well as all characteristic organisms, needs to re-establish. Large, low intensity disturbances, such as plowing in ...