development of soil structure, and presence of cemented layers (Fritsch & Fitzpatrick 1994). Thus soil resource inventories (e.g., soil survey), which document soil properties, can be used to ...

The Earth's interior is composed of four layers, three solid and one liquid ... It is the familiar landscape on which we live: rocks, soil, and seabed. It ranges from about five miles (eight ...

Podzols are easily recognisable by their distinct layers or horizons ... Eluviation is the removal of soil, clay, silt or fine organic matter in suspension from a soil horizon.

What makes good soil? The best garden consists of a rich sandy loam filled with organic matter. Soil is a mix of sand, clay ...

Recent samples showed contaminated soil and groundwater near a gas station in Ventura's Pierpont neighborhood. Here's what to ...

Moss is a common problem on lawns in the UK and is caused by poor drainage, soil compaction and shade. Luckily, there are ...

This week's column is all about soil and the best ways to make gardening easier without accidentally creating concrete.

The research, led by scientists from Peking University and Chinese Academy of Sciences, investigates how soil organic carbon (SOC) is distributed in two key fractions—particulate organic carbon ...