Not all gardens start with perfect soil, but many hardy crops can adapt and thrive even in challenging environments. Here are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s a model of soil fertility, precision technology and high yields, forged by the drive of a remarkable producer. Yet wipe away the gleam of crop success and you’ll expose the vein threaded ...

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 ...