Youth who have just completed grades 3-12 are invited to attend a free crop and soil science workshop, titled “Experience 4-H: Crop and Soil Science,” on June 11 at Purdue University’s Crop Diagnostic ...

A new book from the Soil Science Society of America digs in the dirt to educate kids about the living world of soil. Soil! Get the Inside Scoop explores how soil is part of our life -- the food we ...

By adding nutrients to the soil they live in, earthworms are continually working to keep soil healthy so that most plants can grow well in it. To do their important work, earthworms prefer certain ...

Presenters Harry and Cayana experiment with three samples of soil to find out which holds the most water.

One of the ways the UC Master Gardeners of Butte County serve our community is through their School Gardens Program. Currently this program serves four schools, reaching 300 children a month in a t… ...

Interacting with plants is good for kids, but even when it's too cold to get outside and into the yard or garden, you can still use some simple plant science experiments to sharpen your little ...

Children are natural scientists. Here are some easy science experiments for kids. These teach them about the world around them.

Soil carbon storage is a vital ecosystem service, resulting from interactions of ecological processes. Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage.

Very compacted soil tends to support only the growth of weeds, which have thick tap roots that can penetrate deeply into compacted soil and out-compete other plants.

Manganese plays a surprising role in soil carbon sequestration Exchangeable manganese, like that emitted by industry, cuts carbon storage in boreal forests Date: March 28, 2024 Source: Duke ...