Adequate water helps the tree's roots successfully take hold in the soil and continue to thrive for years to come. Given the fact that sandy soil lacks some of the nutrients of its loamy counterparts, ...

Their series of studies, conducted across Hainan Island, focused on rubber plantations—a key economic tree species in the region. The results, published in three separate journals, shed light on the ...

To choose the right tree for the right place, we consider many factors, including tree bed type and sidewalk width, soil compaction, surrounding tree canopy, flood/drought conditions, nearby ...

Now 21 years old, Bendek is the CEO of a company called Elastic Energy, which takes that rubber tree sap and makes an elastic band into the main fuel source for the battery, which weighs about 200 ...

Many people consider that sandy soil doesn’t keep nutrients as effectively as the silt and clay soil. We won’t deny it! However, that doesn’t mean having a sandy soil garden is a disadvantage thing.

For example, starting at pH 5.5, a silt loam soil would need about 3 times as much limestone as a loamy sand soil to reach a target soil pH of 6.5. Occasionally soil testing will identify pastures ...

Forest forces in Guwahati will implement forest soil health cards to enhance soil management, aligning with India's climate goals. A capacity-building programme trained 42 forest officials in ...