Due to a lack of rain, the soil is getting hard. When soil gets dry and lacks adequate soil organic matter (SOM), clay ...

To minimize the risk, split applications or more frequent lower-dose applications are recommended. Soil amendments may help, ...

Soils have a natural characteristic called the cation exchange capacity (CEC) that allows them to hold (and exchange) cations (e.g., Ca+2 or Na+). These cations are held tight enough on the CEC that ...

According to FAI, the market for micronutrient fertilizers in India is expected to exceed $1 billion by 2029. (Image/X) With China imposing fresh restrictions on exports of water-soluble fertilisers, ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Unfortunately, we have hit a dry spell throughout the last six weeks here in the ...

Soil pH or soil reaction is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. The pH scale ...

Your landscape and gardens will be no better than the soils you prepare for them. It’s not as glamorous a fall topic as migrating Monarchs and grow-your-own pumpkins, but “soils” need to be discussed, ...

A lush Hawaiian landscape in acidic volcanic soil is proof enough that plants can thrive in all sorts of soil. While too much acidity can be deadly for plants, many prefer moderately acidic soil with ...