Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion – soil erosion caused by flowing water – is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies ...

Topsoil, also known as the A-horizon, is the most fertile and biologically active layer of the soil. That is the layer where farmers plant seeds, and it supports the crops ...

Discover what regur soil is, why it's called black cotton soil, and where it's found in India. Learn about its unique properties, formation, and agricultural importance.

Soil is one of our most precious resources. Ecoacoustics, or the study of environmental sounds, has been around for a century, but it has only recently been applied to understanding soils. This ...

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and food ...

A farm south of New Holland on Ranck Road was up for rezoning — it is in the urban growth area — at the most recent meeting of the East Earl Township supervisors. About 30 people, mostly local ...

A new study suggests patches of fertile soil in the Amazon, known as dark earth, were intentionally produced by ancient Amazonians as a way to improve the soil and sustain large and complex societies.

Walk through Iowa today and you'll see endless cornfields stretching to the horizon. What you won't see is what's ...