#soil-health

#soil-health

The first 30 centimeters of soil vital for agriculture, also hosts alarming levels of toxic metals.

Biosolids production from wastewater treatment provides a sustainable solution for enhancing agricultural productivity and improving soil health.

The EU faces a soil health crisis, with 60-70% of soils unhealthy, resulting in €50 billion annual costs.

Intercropping enhances soil health, biodiversity, and crop yields more sustainably than monocropping.

India must reform its fertilizer subsidy programme to ensure agricultural sustainability and address environmental issues.

Excessive fertilizer use leads to soil degradation and decreased agricultural productivity.

A significant part of fertilizer subsidies is lost through diversion and smuggling.

Farmers' lack of soil testing contributes to detrimental agricultural practices.

The Database for Alberta Soil Health aims to aggregate and utilize decades of soil data for better agricultural practices and environmental outcomes.

Biodynamic farming is scientifically validated to improve soil quality, biodiversity, and nutritional value of produce, moving beyond its mystical past.

The New York Outcomes Fund incentivizes sustainable farming practices, beneficial for both farmers and the environment.

Mushrooms enhance soil health by breaking down organic matter and improving structure.

Magic Worm Ranch uses night crawlers to produce natural soil enrichment through worm castings, significantly benefiting plant growth.

Spatialise received €350K from UNIIQ for its innovative soil health monitoring platform that utilizes AI and satellite data.

Improving soil health through regenerative agriculture can enhance crops' resilience to climate change and is supported by researchers and environmental advocates.

A satellite made of wood is launched to the ISS, and new methods reveal the shapes of atomic nuclei through high-energy collisions.

Cryptobiotic soil (biocrust) is essential for preventing erosion and maintaining dryland ecosystems, but is threatened by human activity and climate change.

Healthy soil produces a unique soundscape of invertebrate activity, indicating soil health and biodiversity.

Sound can significantly enhance the growth of beneficial fungi in soil, potentially improving forest health.