Changes in root architecture, induction of root-based transport systems and associations with beneficial soil ... of nitrogen-rich fertilizers to increase the availability of nutrients and thereby ...

When European-American settlers first began ploughing in Iowa, they found the weather and local geology had combined this organic mulch with sand and silt to form a nutrient-rich type of soil ...

Clay-rich soils, on the other hand, increase water holding capacity and provide many plant essential nutrients. A common measure of soil fertility is obtained by measuring the cation exchange ...

Bagasse biochar is a nutrient-rich soil amendment that dramatically improves agricultural productivity. Its porous, carbon-rich composition enhances soil components, allowing biochar to reduce ...