Microbial necromass plays a crucial role in soil organic carbon (SOC) formation, yet the underlying abiotic and biotic ...

Building a growing garden can be a rewarding and satisfying experience, but its challenges include soil erosion. This natural process, which strips the top fertile layer away, can leave gardens ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

Ahead, experts highlight the adverse effects of road salt on gardens and offer valuable tips to safeguard your plants and soil from its harmful effects. Tom Groves, senior botanist at BSC Group and a ...

Soil fauna includes a myriad of organisms, ranging from tiny microfauna invertebrates (with body sizes <100 μm) to meso (>100 μm to 2 mm) and macrofauna (>2 mm). Among soil mesofauna, some of the ...

Agcot highlights particular challenges in sandy soils, especially in Coastal and Central Tanzania, where rapid drainage limits moisture availability.