The researchers used agroecosystem model ecosys to explain why corn yield is higher after soybean at normal nitrogen ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains ...

Frequent forest fires and agricultural expansion are degrading soil health in the southern Brazilian Amazon. This results in ...

A CABBI research team has developed DayCent-CABBI, a model that integrates soil microbes and the distinct physiological traits of large perennial grasses into DayCent.

But how that organic matter is built is crucial for its stability in the soil and whether levels in the soil will be long-lasting, says Joel Williams, soil health educator and consultant of ...

Various kinds of manure will add organic matter to the soil as well as add fertility. Fresh manure should be tilled in well in advance of planting to avoid burning young seedlings.

A revolutionary land management model is being applied across the fields of Northeast China to restore its precious and fertile ... straw is crushed and buried deep to replenish soil organic matter.

There is nothing you could do in your garden that would be more helpful than applying organic matter in and on your soil. That is basic Gardening 101.

For fertile soil, all three forms of organic matter should be present at all times. Pick a Cover Crop. There’s a cover crop for every season, climate and gardening strategy.

For soil-building purposes, coarse sawdust is better than fine because it’s less likely to pack into a mat, and it lasts longer as organic matter in the soil. If kept moist, sawdust can ...

Tilling is the process of churning up the top layer of soil, typically with a plow or disc, to prepare the land for the ...