Every structure needs something solid underneath. That simple truth applies whether you’re building a garden shed, installing ...

New research shows how changing rainfall speeds up soil carbon loss and how biochar helps soil cope with stress.

Even when harvest wraps up and the bins are full, the work isn’t done. The choices you make after harvest can make or break next year’s crop, especially when it comes to soil management. Well-managed ...

Biochar has long been promoted as a climate-friendly soil amendment, but new research suggests that treating it as a one-size-fits-all solution may be limiting its full potential. A new open-access ...

As the first frost of the season draws nearer, gardeners everywhere will be turning their attention to protecting their plants and preparing their yard for the coldest time of the year. In the rush of ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Alexandra Kravchenko, Michigan State University professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, and several of her colleagues recently discovered a new ...

Cover crops are plants that are planted to cover the soil to keep it in place and improve soil health. They can be intercropped with other crops or planted after harvesting. The crops are mainly grown ...