Eucalyptus exonerated

The ground beneath our feet

Why soil health and biodiversity matters for the survival of the planet

Save our soil

India's city compost policy needs overhauling

Promised financial incentives for sale of city compost did not prove to be a game-changer in promoting its marketing and production 

Plant non-grata

Book>> Weeds, in defense of nature’s most unloved plants • by Richard Mabey • Harper Collins • US $25

Seeds of starvation

Intensive agriculture is destroying China's soil

Now an app to help farmers practice precision agriculture

By determining health of the crops using hyperspectral imaging of crop leaves, the app could help in rational use of fertilisers

Policies must be aimed at building capacity of soils, not promoting agrochemicals: experts

Scientists and practitioners deliberate on how to reverse soil degradation by taking cognizance of principal causes and policy gaps

Climate change can cause selenium deficiency in soil and humans

Deficiency of the micronutrient has been associated with a deadly heart ailment called Keshan disease

Sustainable soil management key to Africa's food security

The thrust is now on promotion of sustainable soil management as the approach for boosting healthy soils for a food-secure Africa

Manipur landslide: Weak soil, incessant rain, anthropogenic pressure to blame, say experts

Seventy-nine people have been confirmed as victims while 47 bodies have been recovered from the accident site at Marangching village in …

New method developed to measure soil erosion

This method can help monitor the effects of soil erosion and effectiveness of soil conservation strategies

Food for soil

The 'green revolution' has boosted agricultural production and transformed semi-arid land, but its long-term effects on soil quality in India …

World Soil Day: Preserving and restoring soil health is crucial for a prosperous and sustainable future

With pressing population needs and greed, soil productivity is consistently decreasing

Super sensors

Manure magic

Farmers living in the upper reaches of Nepal have developed an ingenious way of maintaining soil fertility

Using urea

Soil erosion triggers ravine expansion in Gujarat

Ravines have increased by 60-70 per cent in four districts of Gujarat in the last 4-5 decades and this threatens agriculture and livelihood there

Phosphorus is vital for life on Earth – and we’re running low

The fact that more than 70 per cent of the global phosphorus supply comes from a single location is problematic

Mobile soil nutrient tester

The soil meter will be available in four months; cost: Rs 5,000

Earthworms are more important than pandas (if you want to save the planet)

We focus on large, charismatic animals at the expense of these crucial "lowly creatures"

Opportunists among plants

Invasive species thrive by making the most of nutrition that comes in spurts

Excess CO2 in air retards plants growth

Nitrogen? Warming?

Enough of carbon talks. Heres a new element with potential

Organic matters

Soil carbon can foretell soil health