We seem to have forgotten that the hills in the region, which are slowly growing taller, are covered by a thick layer of soil, unlike the solid rocks of the Deccan. Land, soil or bhumi is one of ...

Using isotope and nuclear techniques, this Section works to improve resource use efficiency by crops and in cropping-livestock systems, and to protect soil and water resources for sustainable and ...

How? For each 1” of topsoil that is eroded, it takes at least 100 years to regenerate — not to mention the organic matter and other valuable soil components that are lost. How are you ...

If you like what you read here, sign up to get this free weekly e-newsletter and learn the latest on our work. Tell the EPA: Protect Our Soil From Dangerous Pesticides A new, peer-reviewed study by ...

Conventional farmer Image: RBB Mark Dümichen also does everything he can to protect soil life on his land. For years, he has not tilled the soil after the harvest and sows directly into the field.

A promise to do more to protect the soil will form part of a vision for the UK farm industry being unveiled by the government later. Ministers have accepted that farmers need incentives to farm in ...

A successful spring garden begins well before the first blooms of the season. Winter, often regarded as the dormant period for plants, offers the perfect opportunity to prepare garden beds ...