Soil scientist Andrew Margenot holds a jar of soil gathered from Menard County, Illinois in 1948. The University of Illinois professor said he rediscovered the "church of soil" when searching an old ...

Particle size distribution (PSD) analysis is a cornerstone of soil science, providing essential insights into soil structure, fertility and its response to environmental change. This analytical field ...

Forensic soil analysis and characterisation represents an integral facet of modern investigative science, utilising a diverse array of analytical techniques to link soil samples to their origins. This ...

What is needed for plants to grow? How might you select which plants would be best to reforest a desert? How long do you think it might take to go from a desert to a forest? What positive and negative ...

Soil color could replace expensive chemical tests, helping farmers monitor fertility and carbon faster and more safely.

Is colourimetry the future of soil carbon measurement?New research led by Dr Yassine Bouslihim at the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) in Rabat suggests that soil colour ...