How are wetland plants and soils different from drier soils?
Wetlands are characterized by saturation levels, hydric soils, and hydrophytic plants
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Soil Science
A climatic crystal ball: How changes in ancient soil microbes could predict the future of the Arctic
Microbial communities in Arctic permafrost changed drastically at the end of the ice age—and this shift could happen again due to modern climate change, according to a new study by University of Alberta scientists.
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What is a dung beetle?
Dung beetles provide many important functions to ecosystems
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Smartphones prove to be time-saving analytical tools
Scientists use a smartphone camera to easily measure soil density — a key metric for analyzing our soils
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Why is testing for soil microbes important?
Various types of microbes are key ingredients to healthy soil
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Argonne’s pivotal research discovers practices, technologies key to sustainable farming
Scientists study how sustainable farming practices could reduce emissions.
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How much fluorine is too much fluorine?
Research investigates how fluorine levels affect beneficial soil microbes
Read moreSustainable Agronomy Conference goes virtual
Third annual conference transitions to virtual format for the first time
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Argonne soil carbon research reduces uncertainty in predicting climate change impacts
DOE and USDA researchers use new global models to study how environmental controllers affect soil organic carbon, changes in which can alter atmospheric carbon concentrations and affect climate. Predictions could benefit industry mitigation plans.
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The story behind a uniquely dark, wetland soil
Areas where landslides are common make hydric soil identification tricky
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How are oysters farmed – and what’s the effect on subaqueous soils?
Oyster aquaculture poses minor changes to soils and bottom-dwelling communities
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Carbon Cycling in Wet Soils
Testing microbial activity in soil columns helps researchers understand how carbon is stored in soils that are periodically waterlogged.
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