Soils with a predominance of sand fractions (i.e., sand, sand clay, sand, loam) tend to show high values for BD. In contrast, clayey soils are quite unpredictable as they can have low (e.g., 0.63 g cm ...

After over four years of operation, Story and Soil Coffee will close permanently at the end of June 2025. The decision came after the University terminated its contract with the cafe, which is located ...

Policy must go beyond regulations and subsidies. It should embed cooperative water governance and hydrological zoning ...

Climate change poses a serious threat to tea cultivation, with suitable growing areas projected to shrink drastically by 2050 ...

The monsoons are almost here, and it’s time to start preparing your outdoor plants, so they can thrive even during the ...

How sensitively does organic carbon stored in soils react to changes in temperature and humidity? This question is central to a new study by researchers from MARUM – Center for Marine ...

Few people can eat much rhubarb as a raw vegetable. While juicy and crisp, it is very sour. The best soil for rhubarb is well-drained. Loamy soils are better for rhubarb growth than sandy soils. They ...

The 435-hectare Dewhirst Land with 1700 cows useS no synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, mostly diverse pasture species and now it is set to test the use of beneficial bacteria and fungi in the soil. The ...

We produced eight types of enriched biochar via pyrolysis by combining sandy or clayey soil with rice or coffee husk, and by adding triple superphosphate before or after pyrolysis. The heating of the ...

Whether you’re growing winter crops or raising livestock, healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable agriculture. Sheila Storey, co-founder and consultant at the Soil Health Support Centre, spoke ...