Soil is more than dirt—it’s a secret financial advisor hiding under your feet. A garden or farm may look fine from the surface, but unseen imbalances in nutrients, pH levels, or soil composition can ...

To achieve this, Mueller transplants bacteria from one plant’s roots to a new generation’s seeds. With a gift of 50 seeds from Thomas Juenger, also a professor of integrative biology at UT, Mueller ...

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Potting soil, or potting mix, is a substrate that usually consists of garden soil, organic matter and minerals.

Adding lime can help grass absorb nutrients and conditions the soil to improve root development. Before adding lime, you must ...

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Accurate assessment of soil salinity is critical for sustainable agriculture and food security, yet remains technically challenging at fine spatial scales.

Test soil regularly and apply soil acidifiers accordingly to maintain consistent pH.

Agricultural lime takes time to work, but it provides excellent returns by improving soil pH, nutrient availability and fertilizer efficiency.