Applying poultry litter to agricultural fields for crop production remains a viable and efficient use of litter removed from poultry production houses because it supplies valuable plant nutrients and ...

Leaf litter, as a multifunctional legacy of plants, plays an essential role in driving biogeochemical cycles, while providing important habitat and food resources for soil organisms. Litter traits ...

University of Minnesota Extension Soil organic matter is directly related to soil fertility and agricultural productivity potential. There are many advantages to increasing ...

Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless and downright disgusting, but scientists found that this waste can improve soil health when added as a fertilizer in farming.