Soil acidification is quietly threatening agricultural productivity worldwide, reducing crop yields and degrading soil health. Now, a new global study shows that biochar, a carbon-rich material made ...

Is there any truth to the claim that pine needle mulch makes soil more acidic, or is it a myth? We looked at the science of ...

Scientists have warned of a pressing issue gripping African soils: erosion. They are urging governments to embrace holistic soil management solutions to combat this challenge sustainably. Amid heavy ...

Soil acidification in agricultural landscapes arises from the combined effects of intensive nitrogen fertilisation, acid deposition, crop uptake of basic cations and the subsequent leaching of protons ...

As most gardeners know, soil is one of the most important factors affecting the overall health and growth of plants. Soil pH, which determines how acidic or alkaline the soil is, is a particular ...

In a study published in the journal Plant and Soil, researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shown that mixed larch and deciduous forests are more ...