Among the various derivatives of phenoxyacetic acids, 2,4-D (salts and esters) and MCPA (salts) are widely used as herbicides.

Acid soils occupy more than 30% of arable lands worldwide. Certain agricultural production systems, acid precipitation and excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers can accelerate soil acidification and ...

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Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...

Higher temperatures produce biochar with a larger surface area and greater stability, making it more effective as a soil amendment. Biochar has an alkalizing effect due to the presence of base cations ...

Salinity has been an enemy of agriculture for millennia because even though many crops can withstand low to moderate salt ...

Many people consider that sandy soil doesn’t keep nutrients as effectively as the silt and clay soil. We won’t deny it! However, that doesn’t mean having a sandy soil garden is a disadvantage thing.

The U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency will sample more than 400 private wells before the end of the month.

By conducting indoor potted plant experiments, determine the effects of applying microbial organic fertilizer on the physicochemical properties of soil and the structure of soil microbial communities ...