Mushrooms play a key role in soil health, breaking down organic matter and recycling it in the environment, as well as strengthening the connections that hold soil particles together. (Jennifer Nelson ...

Centuries ago, humans used to work with the flow of the land. We built homes that followed the slope of the ground and planted trees to nourish the soil. But somewhere along the way, our habits ...

The same spring rains that lessen producers' concerns about drought can also lead to soil erosion and nutrient runoff. Keeping soil and fertilizers where they belong--in the field--benefits producers ...

Once a raging forest fire is quelled, the next worry is erosion of the landscape. With vegetation destroyed, rain easily washes away the soil, causing large flows of debris and landslides. Erosion ...

The State highways department is undertaking the stabilisation of slopes around the Nilgiris’ major roads at five locations by growing grasses to prevent soil erosion. The project, known as ‘slope ...

The most fertile, upper layer of soil is gradually removed by a variety of forces, particularly water, wind, and mass movement, which eventually degrades the soil, which is known as Soil Erosion. Soil ...