The first step in improving clay soil for gardening is to confirm that you have clay soil. This is very easy to do – with no need for specialist tools. 'Take a handful of soil and squeeze it ...

you'll know how back-breaking it can be to dig — and how few plants seem to thrive in clay-dominant soil. Ready for some good news? With the correct amendments and handling, you can transform even the ...

Lynette Abbott and Hira Shaukat from The University of Western Australia, provide insights into research on enhancing health ...

The Joint FAO/IAEA Division assists Member States in developing and adopting nuclear-based technologies for improving soil fertility practices, thereby supporting the intensification of crop ...

The amount of lime to apply to correct a soil acidity problem is affected by a number of factors, including soil pH, texture (amount of sand, silt and clay), structure, and amount of organic matter.

For example, soil texture — the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles that make up a particular soil — or the mineralogy of those soil particles can have a significant impact ...

Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.

Experts at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) that have done extensive research on this trend, attribute such a problem to failure to undertake soil testing.

A new season, a new farmer panel for Arable Insights. Meet eight farmers who all prioritise soil health to varying degrees ...

Quality Prosecco grapes have been grown in Asolo for as long as they have in Conegliano-Valdobbiadene across the Piave river.