News tagged with soil profile

It's not just dirt!

Soil is the linchpin of the environment, where atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere meet. Despite that, many students see soil as "just dirt" - a place to grow plants, but nothing more. Soil science educators are challenged ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Soil carbon storage is not always influenced by tillage practices

The practice of no-till has increased considerably during the past 20 yr. Soils under no-till usually host a more abundant and diverse biota and are less prone to erosion, water loss, and structural breakdown than tilled ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0