Nanoplastics behave differently in sand and volcanic soils. Their movement and clumping change with pH levels.

Plastics are everywhere—from packaging and textiles to electronics and medical devices. As plastic waste breaks down, it ...

releasing nutrients and encouraging more soil aggregation. The soil aggregates help retain water and nutrients, while the ...

soil structure: The aggregation, or secondary shape, of soil particles which adhere together into structural units (peds). Alexandratos, N. World food and agriculture: Outlook for the medium and ...

Calcium forms the foundations of good crop nutrition, according to farmer and independent regenerative agriculture consultant ...

CEC is the ability of soil to hold and exchange cations (positively charged nutrients). Higher CEC means better nutrient retention (more fertile soil). Clay and humus increase CEC, making nutrients ...

Soil organic matter consists of living microorganisms, weakly and/or partially decomposed residues and highly decomposed materials (humus). Structure: The aggregation of sand, silt and clay ...

Soil is a mixture of tiny particles of rock, dead plants and animals, air and water. Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has ...