#soil-health

#soil-health

Understanding soil conditions is crucial for healthy plant growth.

Soil test kits can help determine the necessary adjustments for optimal soil.

Different soil test kits offer varying degrees of precision and immediacy.

October is crucial for northern U.S. gardening prep before winter frosts.

Mulching nourishes soil, suppresses weeds, and protects roots, making gardening deeply satisfying despite common doubts around technique.

Carbon-positive farming can enhance soil health while combating climate change by increasing carbon content in soils, primarily through composting organic waste.

Adding banana peels to soil may harm plant growth due to nitrogen depletion and can attract pests.

Healthy soil produces a unique soundscape of invertebrate activity, indicating soil health and biodiversity.

Biodynamic farming is scientifically validated to improve soil quality, biodiversity, and nutritional value of produce, moving beyond its mystical past.

Prairie strips in Iowa enhance soil health and climate resilience, significantly reducing soil erosion and supporting biodiversity.

Sound can significantly enhance the growth of beneficial fungi in soil, potentially improving forest health.

Cows contribute methane but mixed farming with livestock enriches soil and biodiversity.

The world's land affected by excess salt is increasing, threatening food production and soil fertility.

Climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices are driving the salinity problem.

Biosolids production from wastewater treatment provides a sustainable solution for enhancing agricultural productivity and improving soil health.

Understanding and improving soil health is crucial for sustaining life on Earth.

India must reform its fertilizer subsidy programme to ensure agricultural sustainability and address environmental issues.

Excessive fertilizer use leads to soil degradation and decreased agricultural productivity.

A significant part of fertilizer subsidies is lost through diversion and smuggling.

Farmers' lack of soil testing contributes to detrimental agricultural practices.

The Database for Alberta Soil Health aims to aggregate and utilize decades of soil data for better agricultural practices and environmental outcomes.

Magic Worm Ranch uses night crawlers to produce natural soil enrichment through worm castings, significantly benefiting plant growth.

Spatialise received €350K from UNIIQ for its innovative soil health monitoring platform that utilizes AI and satellite data.

Organic farming improvements don't adequately measure soil health or ecosystem impact, necessitating a shift toward data-driven, long-term agricultural practices.

Utilizing human urine as fertilizer significantly improves crop yields and soil health, leading to sustainable agricultural practices.

Improving soil health through regenerative agriculture can enhance crops' resilience to climate change and is supported by researchers and environmental advocates.

A satellite made of wood is launched to the ISS, and new methods reveal the shapes of atomic nuclei through high-energy collisions.

Cryptobiotic soil (biocrust) is essential for preventing erosion and maintaining dryland ecosystems, but is threatened by human activity and climate change.