A soil map available online. POLK COUNTY, Ore. — Soil science has come a long way since Milton Whitney in 1899 began surveying soils in the tobacco lands of Connecticut. Whitney’s project to match ...

Scientists classify soil based on factors such as mineral content, texture, drainage capacity, and fertility. Globally, the 7 most common types of soil form the basis of farming and ecosystem balance: ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Mackay. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Soils Globe website is an interactive user-friendly tool that lets users view and explore maps and ...

Creating a soil texture map as the basis for variable rate fertiliser application currently involves some complex technology. But a Fife grower believes it can be done a lot more simply using little ...

As part of broader efforts to modernise Ghana's agriculture, Soil Research Institute (SRI) of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has launched a web-based application platform for ...

The Tanzanian Urban Resilience Program is harnessing local tools and knowledge to conduct soil sampling and create a comprehensive soil map that will inform flood mitigation measures and urban ...

Soil is the foundation of life on Earth and holds huge importance for agriculture. In addition to this, every other sector, like construction, also relies on different soil types to function ...