A new soil-moisture retrieval strategy has improved the accuracy of satellite-based moisture mapping by combining microwave ...

Once you know what the soil temperature is, wait until you know it is going to reach that temperature reliably, not just plant the first day it reaches that temperature,” say ...

The ability to monitor soil moisture at high resolutions is crucial for improving agricultural productivity, water resource management, and environmental forecasting. The upcoming NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR ...

A Caltech-led study published in Nature Microbiology found that drought conditions increase the abundance of ...

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's natural sponge.

Scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed an automated monitoring system to continuously track methane absorption by forest soils. A four-year ...

Healthy soil acts like a sponge, but new research shows farming practices can damage its ability to store water and protect ...

Soil pH is a fundamental characteristic that profoundly influences plant health and productivity. It acts as a master ...

The study areas, the land cover types, and measurement sites in the Shandian River Basin and Naqu. The training sites are labeled with red, and the validation sites are marked with orange. Soil ...