The primary objective of this international observance is to inspire individuals and communities to actively contribute to reducing the escalating pressure on the natural environment, thereby ensuring ...

The accumulation of microplastics in the environment, and within our bodies, is an increasingly worrisome issue. But ...

Preparing a seedbed. “Tilling helps prepare a uniform seedbed,” says Enroth. This makes it easier to plant seeds directly in ...

In general, we want soil temps to be between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit ... You can warm your soils a bit by using raised beds, or with plastic sheeting. Most would automatically use black ...

Rick Cruse is working to find a better way to measure erosion and its ... and other residue to feed soil nutrients. Strip till means limited tillage on the seed bed. Pape said he's been no-till ...

Published in the Journal of Soils and Sediments, the study presents compelling evidence that catastrophic wildfires and soil erosion—driven by natural climate shifts—may have sparked the first ...

How about perennial beds? Thanks. Answer: Good questions for this time of year. Yes, mulching will save your soil quality. Mulches reduce soil compaction and erosion, suppress weeds, keep the soil ...

Photo by Ally Larson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to prevent farmland from losing soil carbon from erosion, ...

China has gained valuable experience in combating soil erosion and improving ecological environments, with Jiangxi province serving as a noteworthy example that offers important insights for the ...

Maximum demand for irrigation is needed between ... plastic waste and biodegradable microplastics. The primary objective was to assess the long-term environmental impacts of Yellow River watershed ...

Others who lost their homes in the fire have faced a long and costly slog to stabilize the soil on their land so they can rebuild. Some residents have unknowingly contributed to their erosion ...