SOM improves soil structure and reduces erosion, leading to improved water quality in groundwater and surface waters, and ultimately to increased food security and decreased negative impacts to ...

The activity of these organisms, the type of rock particles ... Pollution kills microbial life in the soil; deforestation and development disturb soil structure making it vulnerable to erosion ...

Soil fertility can be further improved by incorporating cover crops that add organic matter to the soil, which leads to improved soil structure and promotes a healthy ... allows the identification of ...