Soil in a sentence

It hinders access to the soil below for burrowing insects and to the surface above for soil dwellers such as worms.

The basics of soil pH can go along with this project, including methods for extracting soil samples for pH testing.

These techniques conserve soil moisture, encourage soil health and reduce dependence on fertiliser and herbicides.

Soil organic matter levels will improve, building a more resilient soil that won’t be as susceptible to erosion.

Cover crops produce large quantities of biomass, which increases organic matter to the soil and increases soil richness.

Soil scientist Dr Venkatesh Devanur said high soil acidity and nutrient depletion was threatening Africa’s food security.

If poor soil is the problem, whether that’s due to soil chemistry, structure or texture, products aren’t likely to solve it.

Warming increased soil respiration rates and this effect was higher in soil from the highest altitude (B).

This will run down the aerial roots towards the stems and into the soil, making sure the soil roots are not neglected entirely.

As they move through the soil, they mix and aerate the soil and incorporate minerals into the topsoil.

How much the soil is compacted depends on how wet the soil is and how much weight the tire bears.

This rotates cracked, dry soil, helps remove unwanted weeds and keeps the soil loose which helps water flow and drain,” Aliseda says.

Mulch forms a layer between the soil and the atmosphere preventing sunlight from reaching the soil surface, thus reducing evaporation.

These chemicals destroy microbes in the soil which are beneficial and the insects that eat the dead leaves etc which enriches the soil.

Organic fertiliser improves soil health because it puts nutrients back into the soil,” he said.

Soil organisms can live anywhere from the surface to much deeper below the soil, from millipeds like Polydesmus to insects and microbes.

The approximately 1,490 tonnes of contaminated soil was removed and replaced with clean soil.

Taking a close look at your soil gives you a better understanding of how your farming practices are affecting your soil, Blin points out.

Uprooting works here, but Lee notes that this disturbs the soil, especially when pulling bigger plants, which can damage the soil ecosystem.

They aren’t picky about soil, but we like to mix some Plant Tone into the soil when we plant them so their roots will get established quickly.