Soil blocking is an environmentally friendly method to prep seedlings. The technique has captured the attention of serious ...

In clay- and peat-rich areas subsidence has been a problem for decades: groundwater levels are artificially kept low and these soils are highly compressible. It is evident that subsidence causes ...

Peat soil is rich in organic matter but low in nutrients, requiring supplementation for optimal plant growth. Plants like ...

A new way to locate peat soils using gamma ray detectors mounted on aircraft has been developed by Irish scientists. Most of Ireland’s peatlands emit carbon because of land drainage and peat ...