clay soil has a few benefits for gardeners. The clay’s compacted nature means it is less likely to be disturbed by animals or erosion. In addition, clay soils retain heat better than other soil ...

Clay-rich soils, on the other hand ... Historically, conventional agriculture has accelerated soil erosion to rates that exceed that of soil formation (Table 2). Erosion is often accelerated ...

Every year, soil erosion laterally distributes on the order ... erosion creates opportunity for mineral-OM associations in the clay-rich subsoil profiles, facilitating stabilization of both ...

Likewise, constant cycles from wet to dry will crumble clay. Bits of sand are picked ... and overgrazing can expedite erosion and strip the land of soils needed for food to grow.

Study: Redistributing soil can restore nutrients, improve water retention, and significantly boost crop yields on eroded ...

Dirt Locker, a patented terracing system, is transforming sloped land into lush, stable, and productive terrain.

WE CAN ALL see that the daylight length is getting longer at each end of the day. In less than two weeks, spring officially begins.

Soil erosion is a major worldwide threat to agro-ecosystem sustainability and land productivity. Fallout radionuclides and stable isotopes are used to measure magnitudes and sources of soil erosion, ...

A study of 82 sites in 21 counties by Iowa State University showed that in the 50 years from 1959, soil structure and levels of organic matter had degraded while acidity had increased. “Erosion ...

Furthermore, post-fire erosion has triggered additional degradation, reduced clay content, and weakened soil structure. One of the challenges identified in these arid soils is their natural ...