Across the globe, soil compaction is becoming an ever more serious challenge. Heavy vehicles and machinery in modern agriculture compress the soil to such an extent that crops struggle to grow. In ...

Scientists have discovered how to design cereal roots able to continue growing in hard soils by altering their ability to penetrate, enabling roots to access sources of water deeper in soil, and ...

Compost and mulch can transform hard, crusty garden soil into loose, moisture-holding ground over time. Healthy soil starts with better structure, careful watering, and fewer footsteps across planting ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Kristofer Covey, co-founder of The Soil Inventory Project, highlights the critical but often ...