Abstract: The purpose of the research is to make a comparison between different methods for measuring electrical parameters of soil (resistivity and dielectric loss angle) in laboratory conditions.

Decades-old air samples once collected for military surveillance have turned out to be an accidental time capsule of climate ...

In a Nov. 17 warning letter the Food and Drug Administration outlined problems at Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, FL, ...

ABSTRACT: Heavy metal contamination from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is increasingly recognized as a global issue, impacting soil quality and public health. In Tanzania, while ASGM ...

Scientists have made a surprise discovery in soil samples collected from the lunar surface that could help unravel the mystery behind the Moon’s magnetic anomalies. The samples, retrieved by China’s ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Soil organic matter (SOM) interactions with minerals, such as ferrihydrite, are ...

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 ...

While crops are still growing across the Midwest, soil fertility applications and treatments are wrapping up for the 2025 growing season. Now is the time to start preparing for next season’s soil ...

No-till gardening is a form of regenerative farming that avoids unnecessary disruption of soil. It involves keeping soil covered by layers of organic matter and maintaining a living root in the soil.

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles County released the final results of soil sampling from areas around the Eaton and Palisades Fires. The results show high levels of lead in the soil and other toxic ...