Meeker County residents were recently invited to spend an afternoon in a farm field to learn about soil in a conservation reserve program, or CRP. About 20 people attended “Soils and Sod Field Day” in ...

For decades, soil management has relied on sparse field sampling and averaged recommendations. While effective in relatively uniform landscapes, this approach breaks down in real-world fields where ...

Ali Abedi (center) and the wireless soil moisture sensor with graduate student Kenneth Bundy (left) and local high school teacher Ed Lindsey (right). Monitoring soil moisture is an important component ...

Soil temperature is a critical parameter that influences agricultural productivity, hydrological processes and ecosystem dynamics. Recent advances in machine learning have enabled more accurate and ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — You may think that dirt is just dirt, but the soil in your yard has many different characteristics that can affect the success of your garden. Things like pH balance and ...

Charlene Janion-Scheepers receives funding from the National Research Foundation (South Africa). Although soils are vital for agriculture, biodiversity and clean water, this below-ground world is ...

NITK develops SVALSA, a machine learning-based landslide warning system for the Western Ghats, enhancing disaster ...

Human beings, like microorganisms, plants and animals, need sufficient food to survive. But beyond the provision of basic energy and nutrients, food must also be safe in order to prevent disease and ...

Geologists in California and Wyoming use unique palettes to teach science Art Meets Science Becca Dzombak Soil samples collected throughout the western United States show the wide variety of minerals ...