Gardening in poor soil can be a challenge, but it doesn't mean you can't have a beautiful and thriving garden. Many ...

Drought, land degradation, industrial farming and pollution are severely damaging soil health, with profound consequences for ...

But while poor soil in your garden could be as annoying as a stubborn gnat, it does not necessarily mean a tectonic shift in ...

Soils that are rich in life are vital for our survival but a third of the planet’s soils have been degraded. The University of Manchester is tackling this global emergency by establishing novel ...

Improved drainage helps remove excess water but also improves soil aeration. Roots need access to oxygen to burn ...

Good soil not only stabilises plants and influences how well roots are anchored, but also provides the essential nutrients, water, and air that plants need. If you start with poor soil ...

The soils map drove the political map; fertile soils select for a rural farming economy with a socially conservative culture, and nutrient-poor soils encourage an urban or industrial economy with ...

While soil can store or ‘sequester’ carbon, it can also lose it when degraded. The loss of the carbon in poor soils contributes to the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, one of the ...