Introduction – Linking Soil Health & Potato Production The unassuming potato, a starchy tuber originating from the Andean highlands, has transcended geographical boundaries and cultural barriers to become one of […]
Background Maintaining and preserving soil health is a critical task for farmers worldwide. Fertile-heathy soil is essential for robust plant growth and optimal productivity. However, soil erosion poses a significant […]
Cover cropping is centered around planting crops, not necessarily to harvest but to create a cover over the soil to improve and protect the characteristics and health of the soil […]
Balance of Soil Organic Matter Soil organic matter is among the most important components of soil, determining several of its physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is a source of […]
The last 100 years have seen a massive increase in agricultural productivity. The yield that can be obtained from a unit of land has increased several times. This was made […]
Why and how biochar is valuable for agricultural production Biochar, short for “bio-charcoal” or “bio-coal,” is a charcoal of plant origin made by burning organic matter from agricultural and forestry […]
A Legacy of Loss: The Scars of Unsustainable Practices Imagine vast stretches of parched earth, choked by dust and devoid of life. This wasn’t a scene from a dystopian novel […]
Have you ever considered the impact of tiny pieces of plastic on the environment? Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments (usually less than 5 mm) that result from partly decomposed plastic […]
Reinventing the Arts of Tilling: A Modern to Traditional Perspective Again The soil is the most important of all resources of the agri-food sector, and it has its own life […]
The soil organic matter content of a soil can play a key role in its health, affecting more than one of the characteristics mentioned above. It is the fraction of […]
