Adding biochar to farmland soils is widely promoted as a climate-friendly practice, but its impact on greenhouse gas emissions can vary. A new study finds that pairing biochar with biogas slurry, a ...

Biochar, made from plant waste, can restore carbon in fragile pasture soils, boost fertility, and support climate resilience.

Walk into any garden center and you will find shelves packed with products labeled as "organic soil boosters," "natural enhancers," or "miracle amendments." They promise bigger blooms, healthier ...

Mums bloom in a variety of different colors, ranging from yellow (left) to purple and orange (right). - Diane Woodcheke/Shutterstock The line between research-tested gardening aids and long-standing ...

Hugelkultur, or mound gardening, takes the lasagna gardening method one step further with a bottom layer of logs, branches and ...

An environmental engineer explains how his research team is developing a system containing bacteria, biochar and gel to break down pollutants in waterways.

Every gardener dream of rich, dark, crumbly soil. But here’s the plot twist: soil can actually be too fertile. While it sounds like a good problem to have, overly rich soil often backfires, leaving ...

A new study has revealed how tiny microbes in rivers and wetlands across China help clean up excess nitrogen pollution, offering fresh insights into the health of freshwater ecosystems and the global ...

Making renewable natural gas from manure and agricultural residue could make farmers more money, farming more sustainable and—based on a new long-term, on-farm study by Iowa State University ...