Soil-borne fungal diseases threaten crop productivity and quality, and the agricultural sector has long relied on chemicals to manage these pathogens. However, new research is uncovering a natural ...

Gardeners know that healthy soils lead to healthy plants. But how do we ensure our soils have what they need for optimal ...

Acid sulfate soils are naturally occurring, sulphide‐rich soils that, when exposed to atmospheric oxygen, undergo oxidation processes which result in the formation of sulphuric acid. This ...

Pine needle mulch doesn’t significantly acidify soil because the needles lose their acidity as they decompose. Bare spots under pine trees are more likely caused by dry shade and root competition than ...

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...