Here’s why soil testing is essential: 1. Nutrient Deficiencies: A soil test reveals the nutrient levels in your garden, ...

Climate change is intensifying environmental constraints on agriculture and global food security. Increasing temperature ...

As farmers across the country mark 'Canadian Agriculture Day', soil health is being highlighted as a cornerstone of both ...

A dominant paradigm in ecology is that plants are limited by nitrogen (N) during primary succession. Whether generalizable patterns of nutrient limitation are also applicable to metabolically and ...

Ecologists examined the distribution patterns of canopy soils, and their soil properties, across Costa Rican forests. The researchers suggest canopy soil may store more carbon than previously thought.

JT Cornelis works for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, as an Associate Professor in soil science. He receives funding from NSERC Discovery Grant, NSERC ...

Research shows different afforestation methods reshape soil health in hard coal post-mining areas, offering insights into effective land restoration strategies.

Climate change and water exploitation has intensified the frequency, duration, and severity of drought events while accelerating soil and substrate ...

Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where ...