The capacity of soil to regulate the terrestrial freshwater supply is a fundamental ecosystem service. Water percolating through soil is filtered, stored for plant utilization, and redistributed ...

A study led by Prof. Chen Hongsong from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has ...

Water is a unique compound that is essential to life on Earth. In the pedosphere, the physical and chemical properties of water regulate the flow of energy and solutes, making soil water a crucial ...

Deuterium-labeled water was used to simulate rainfall, and its movement through soil and plants was tracked. The results showed that repeated droughts in plots with elevated CO 2 and warming ...

“One of the biggest issues affecting soil health a lot of times are past sins, such as compaction layers that restrict root and water movement limiting soil oxygen.” If flipping a field’s ...

They can occur after periods of heavy rain, when the water saturates overlying rock, making it heavy and liable to slide. Soil creep is a very slow movement, occurring on very gentle slopes ...

City of Oneonta public works crews worked overnight Thursday to repair a broken water main near the intersection of Market and South Main streets, completing the job Friday. The water main break ...

Technically, soil is what’s found in your yard ... This doesn’t allow for good air and water movement, which is essential for root health, says Hancock. General-purpose potting mix typically ...

Study: Redistributing soil can restore nutrients, improve water retention, and significantly boost crop yields on eroded ...

Unhealthy soil induces poor plant performance and growth. Marin County gardeners must frequently amend their soil with mulch ...

I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil ...