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A statewide study is measuring whether soil health practices improve moisture retention, reduce erosion and strengthen farm ...

Let's say you're a corn grower farming on low-fertility soil. How do you go about making that soil healthier and more fertile? Many farmers think if they add plenty of nitrogen fertilizer, that ...

Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study shows that Amazonian Dark Earths (ADEs), through their high nutrient and microbiological contents, could help to restore deforested ...

A University of North Carolina at Charlotte study explored using ground drywall as a soil amendment. Wheat seed yield ...

Be part of answering today’s biggest environmental questions with a soil science graduate degree from UW. UW’s soil science program is small enough to provide students with individual attention and ...

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A new study has found that regulatory restrictions introduced more than half a century ago have failed to eliminate ...

The innovative process of transforming paper mill sludge into biochar not only addresses waste management concerns but also ...

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 ...