Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, is renowned for its rich and creamy milk, a product of ideal climate, nutrient-rich ...

This region is also rich in agroecological diversity, ranging from dry to wet climates, with complete variations in elevation. Apart from that, Central Sulawesi has various types of soil, including ...

Researchers have found that the soil we walk on is far more than just dirt; it may be harboring tiny genetic codes that ...

The Compost D.C. Food Waste Collection turns tossed coffee grounds, pizza crusts and leftover lettuce into nutrient-rich soil ...

Surprisingly, the ground beneath us is packed with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) -- tiny codes that allow bacteria to resist antibiotics. Human activities, such as pollution and changing land use ...

Soil, often perceived as lifeless dirt, is a dynamic ecosystem teeming with bacteria, many of which naturally carry ...

The knol-Khol crop is believed to have originated from the Mediterranean region, but it is not largely grown in India. Due to ...

However where true clay is present in the soil, nutrient levels may be higher and the water holding capacity greater. Chalky or lime-rich soils may be light or heavy but are largely made up of calcium ...

My favorite mulch is grass clippings trimmed short. I keep a thick layer on my veggie beds during summer because it’s the only way to keep our clay-rich soil moist and fluffy. Earthworms are natural ...

Coffee is one of the world’s most loved drinks. Brazil grows and produces the most coffee in the world. The country’s climate ...

Composting is a way to organize and support the recycling of this waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. In the wild, nature does this on its own. For example, in the forest, leaves fall from ...