Agricultural systems are under increasing pressure to deliver food security while reducing environmental impacts, enhancing climate resilience, and ...

Forests constitute the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems. As a vital component of forest ecosystems, forest soils are not only central to global ...

The concept of determining the sweetness of a watermelon from the viewpoint of \"male versus female\" classification is ...

Boost your garden’s health naturally with this simple soil method that supercharges beneficial bacteria growth. In this video, learn an easy technique to improve soil fertility, enhance nutrient ...

A disc tiller in a post-harvest fall field at a Mississippi State University research farm. Photo courtesy of Zach Simpson. A new database built by Iowa State University researchers aims to improve ...

An intelligent monitoring pipe combines optical sensing with machine learning algorithms to monitor and predict 3D soil settlement, which could help provide early warnings of risks from soil ...

Hannah Voye, former master’s student at South Dakota State University shared her research of soil tarping during the South Dakota Specialty Producers Summit in Huron, South Dakota, on Feb. 20, 2026.

A new study has introduced a more accurate way to evaluate how biochar interacts with water, offering important insights for agriculture, soil management, and environmental sustainability. Biochar, a ...

Last year, more than 24,000 farmers and gardeners requested soil sample testing through MU Extension. This year, the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory in Mumford Hall is making it simpler and cheaper ...

Soil testing is an essential tool for managing phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients in Iowa and many states. The units reported in a soil test are expressed in parts per million (ppm) of the ...