Scientists classify soil based on factors such as mineral content, texture, drainage capacity, and fertility. Globally, the 7 most common types of soil form the basis of farming and ecosystem balance: ...

Building healthy soil — the key to organic vegetable gardening — is the topic of a free vegetable gardening class 10 a.m. Saturday at Morris Garden in Monroe. Healthy soil is living, active community ...

MACOMB, IL - - A collaborative effort between the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will offer a unique educational opportunity ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The guild and functional group concepts are generally accepted as suitable units in ecosystem modelling, when interspecific relationships and ...

A type of fungus that's been lurking underground for millions of years, previously known to science only through its DNA, has been cultured, photographed, named and assigned a place on the tree of ...

Soil is the foundation of life on Earth and holds huge importance for agriculture. In addition to this, every other sector, like construction, also relies on different soil types to function ...