NO problems of soil science have proved more difficult than those concerning the nature and functions of soil humus. The early work of Sprengel and Berzelius yielded a long list of humic and other ...

Humus is highly recalcitrant, and this resistance to decomposition leads to a long residence time in soil. Plant debris is less recalcitrant, resulting in a much shorter residence time in soil.

Organic matter improves the soil by providing nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and sulfur for plants, while also preventing the loss of these nutrients. It consists of dead and partly decomposed ...

A very important part of the success of this project is an understanding of the soil food web, in other words, how organisms ...

Therefore, the stability of boreal soils is critical to understanding global carbon cycle feedbacks to climate change and soil management. However, the regulating factors of humus carbon sequestration ...

Gardeners hoping to protect their roses for next year have been given a simple tip to ensure their blooms are protected ...

“All but the stones break down into lovely humus. I'm always stunned at how quick the break-down is. The earth is like a ...

Regenerative agriculture refers to practices that contribute to the enrichment of humus in the soil. This stores carbon, ...

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, Oct. 15 shows a continued deterioration in drought conditions for the state. Barton ...

Roses are fairly easy to care for but there are certain things gardeners should be doing to prepare them for the cold, frosty ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...

If global warming continues unabated, experts say it will be impossible for most farmers, especially in poor countries, to practice agriculture ...