Dive into the fascinating world beneath your feet! UW’s soil science minor is the perfect program for anyone looking to enhance a degree related to natural resources. Whether you’re passionate about ...

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A Bachelor of Science in Forestry at Michigan Tech prepares you to protect the world's natural resources with others who are just as passionate as you. Other schools own forests—but ours is right out ...

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a result, the global soil carbon cycle—by which carbon enters, moves through, ...

The 145 soil samples were obtained from citrus orchards (26), vineyards (29), and vegetable gardens (90) and range in crop types, 48 of which were from leafy vegetables, 4 from brassicas, 9 from ...

A University of Connecticut study is finding new ways to reduce nitrogen pollution on farms. The study finds manganese, a type of metal, reduces nitrogen levels when it's mixed in with soil. Many ...

When snow blankets the landscape, it may seem like life slows down. But beneath the surface, an entire world of activity is unfolding.

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a result, the global soil carbon cycle—by which carbon enters, moves through, ...

Cadmium contamination in agricultural soils is a growing global concern, threatening food safety, crop productivity, and human health. New research shows that not all biochars work the same way and ...