Soil is the foundation of life on Earth and holds huge importance for agriculture. In addition to this, every other sector, ...

A researcher has developed a technique that uses digital imaging of soil samples to take some of the guesswork out of wetland identification. A University of Missouri doctoral student has developed a ...

THE growth of interest in soil surveys of recent years and the impetus given to the natural study of soil by the work of the Russian pedologists have led to considerable discussion directed towards ...

Soil science deals with soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Some people think the new frontier is artificial ...

Abu Dhabi, 17 May 2010 (WAM) - A three-day international conference on Soil Classification and Reclamation of Degraded Lands in Arid Environments (ICSC 2010) bringing together more than 130 scholars, ...

Soils affected by salts can be described in two ways: by salinity classification or by potential crop response (Figure 1). Salinity classifications are based on the total accumulation of salts in the ...