there is skepticism towards this approach due to the unknown consequences on global nutrient cycles and marine ecosystems (Cullen & Boyd 2008). The goal of increased storage of carbon in soil has ...

They accelerate surface runoff and soil erosion, loss of organic matter and fertility and disruption in cycles of water, organic carbon and plant nutrients. These practices also have a major negative ...

By: Dr Margaretha Brand - R&D Manager at Omnia In South Africa, over two million smallholder farming households form the ...

Compaction means the pore space is reduced or eliminated, resulting in denser compacted soil. For good plant growth, roots ...

Rock outcrops, long regarded as passive geological features, may play an active and crucial role in shaping soil function in mountain ecosystems, according to a new study published on March 31 in ...

Can I Test My Soil for Nitrogen? Unlike other plant nutrients, most laboratories do not routinely test soil for N because the N cycle is very dynamic. The dynamic nature of the N cycle means that the ...

Soil fertility is the ability of soil to sustain plant growth and optimize crop yield. This can be enhanced through organic and inorganic fertilizers to the soil. Nuclear techniques provide data that ...

These molecules pass through food chains and, when organisms die, decomposers break them down, returning carbon and nitrogen to the atmosphere and soil for reuse. A balanced carbon cycle is essential.

4. Well-rotted manure — Animal manure from chickens, pigs, cows, goats, or rabbits, when properly composted, is a natural way to enrich the soil with nutrients and organic material. These are some ...