With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment ...

Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study co-led by researchers of the ...

A University of Connecticut study is finding new ways to reduce nitrogen pollution on farms. The study finds manganese, a type of metal, reduces nitrogen levels when it's mixed in with soil. Many ...

A new study highlights a crucial biosphere feedback mechanism and its effects on releasing soil carbon into the atmosphere. A first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma ...

An ancient soil amendment—biochar—could be a promising tool for future soil health enhancement and maintenance, according to a study by the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences. Amit Dhingra ...

A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil ...

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”), through its Division of Environmental Remediation (“DER”), recently released its final Rural Soil Background Study for Per- and ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 9, 2024) A study in the journal Biology and Fertility of Soils has confirmed once again that organic agriculture contributes significantly to soil health, improving ...

Soil is a significant carbon reservoir, storing more carbon than all plants, animals and the atmosphere combined, making it crucial for addressing the climate crisis. Microbes, such as bacteria and ...

A new report from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the Soil Health Institute (SHI) highlights the environmental and economic advantages of soil health management systems ...

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