The Woodland Park Zoo's coveted animal poop compost is back for its 40th year. Gardeners can pick up the compost Saturday and ...

A new study from South Dakota State University reveals reductions in tillage intensity have led to an increase in soil ...

Compost, in general (not the tea), functions by supporting the hundreds of millions of microorganisms that break down organic material into humus –a substance that, when added to soil ...

An ideal soil includes various proportions of clay, sand, humus, water and air. You can smell a good soil! ‘The Real Dirt’ is a column by various local master gardeners who are part of the UC ...

Compost also grows more nutrient-dense food because it creates a humus in the soil that’s rich in organic matter. There’s been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the federal grant ...

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Ahmedabad: Retired Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) scientist Madhukant Patel has developed an AI-based soil ...

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Learn how to troubleshoot common composting issues before they ruin your stash – from bad smells and bugs to materials not ...

The most fertile part of soil is the topsoil, especially when it contains humus, which is a dark, rich substance formed from decomposed leaves, twigs, insects, and other organisms. Humus is about 60% ...