Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

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 ...

Growing a beautiful landscape starts with the soil under your feet. The best place to start building a healthy soil foundation is with a soil test. The results will tell you what type and how much, if ...

This article is based on a poster originally authored by Rui Santos, Oliver Buettel, Peio Riss, and Maximiliam Schussler. The PlasmaQuant MS, an innovative ICP-MS, and Speedwave XPERT, a microwave ...

Winter can feel like a dead season for gardeners, with frost covering the ground and the garden looking like it’s taking a ...

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 ...