Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An agronomy student in Mississippi State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the university’s W.B. Andrews Endowment for Soil Science graduate fellowship.

Dr. Cong Wang, one of the lead researchers, states, “Our findings are a significant step forward in improving remote sensing accuracy. By understanding the nuances of how soil moisture and type affect ...

Microbes play a crucial role in maintaining the levels of many nutrients in our environment, but warming could disrupt their ...

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In this experiment, we're going to find out how quickly water drains through three different types of soil: one heavy with sand, a potting soil, and soil heavy with clay. We're joined by BASF employee ...

A Brazilian researcher is working with Mexican farmers to test soils using biochar: a carbon-rich material showing promise in increasing water retention and fertility. Biochar is a porous, solid ...

Dive into the fascinating world beneath your feet! UW’s soil science minor is the perfect program for anyone looking to enhance a degree related to natural resources. Whether you’re passionate about ...

A new study published in Nature Communications finds that piles of sand grains, even when undisturbed, are in constant motion. Using highly-sensitive optical interference data, researchers from the ...