Nebraska scientist Aaron Lee M. Daigh proposes a broader, process-based definition of soil that includes deep subsurface ...

Playing in the dirt isn’t just a summer-time activity for kids. It can be a great tool for youth to learn about the soil that Indiana farmers rely on, and Purdue Extension’s 4-H educators accomplished ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Youth who have just completed grades 3-12 are invited to attend a free crop and soil science workshop, titled “Experience 4-H: Crop and Soil Science,” on June 11 at Purdue ...

Iron-manganese (Fe-Mn) nodules are recognisable accumulations that form within soils through complex geochemical and biological processes. These nodules develop predominantly via alternating redox ...

Nanoplastics are an increasing threat to the ecosystem; however, their mobility in the soil is still underexplored. Against this backdrop, researchers investigated the adsorption and aggregation ...

When it comes to gardening, the term 'soil' gets tossed around liberally, but there's actually a big difference between ...

The field of soil fertility management sits at the intersection of agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. Fertilizers have played a vital ...

Rapid industrialization and urbanization have led to widespread water and soil contamination, posing severe threats to ecological security and public ...