Soil chemistry underpins our understanding of carbon dynamics by elucidating the physical and chemical processes that govern the retention, transformation, and eventual long‐term storage of organic ...

On the University of Delaware Farm in Newark, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences faculty and student researchers are investigating nutrients and toxins in rice — a staple crop for nearly half of ...

The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., ...

The Delaware Environmental Institute is now accepting applications for an undergraduate research opportunity in environmental soil chemistry. University of Delaware students with an interest in soil ...

Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health. A new study finds broader surveillance and modeling of these changes could inform ...

My recent soil analyses came back with an expected recommendation: Lime. I am not a geologist nor a chemist, but when I took ...

The compound urea is currently the most popular nitrogen soil fertilizer. It's a way to get plants the nitrogen they need to grow. There's just one problem with urease: it works too well! New research ...

Q: I like to use wood chips as mulch for my garden. Is this a good practice? Answer: Using organic materials for mulching gardens and planting beds is a great way to smother weeds, conserve moisture ...

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Researchers have found that soil polluted by heavy metals, pesticides and plastics has a significant impact on human health and cardiovascular disease. A new paper published in Cardiovascular Research ...

The huge, long-lasting wildfires that have become increasingly common in recent years can cause changes in soil chemistry that affect water contamination, air quality, and plant growth. But these ...