Factors such as erosion, dehydration and soil compaction are jeopardizing food supplies for broad swaths of the world's ...

Erosion, salinization and shrinking numbers of organisms such as worms and beneficial fungi can have a devastating effect on ...

The tiny hairs found on plant roots play a pivotal role in helping reduce soil erosion, a new study has found. The research provides compelling evidence that when root hairs interact with the ...

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Over 45 billion tons of soil are lost to erosion every year. Farmers and agricultural authorities in several countries have succeeded in slowing down erosion with the help of nuclear techniques. Here ...

Soil isn't the only thing that we are losing from erosion. A new study estimates $8 billion in global economic losses caused by soil erosion reducing crop yields and increasing water usage. Climate ...

Missouri soil program invests $45M to curb erosion, prevent 924,000 tons of soil loss in 2026, supporting 5,736 farm ...

Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. While soil erosion is a naturally occurring process, ...

Soil erosion is the process by which topsoil is detached and transported by water, wind or tillage, reducing land productivity, impairing water quality and disrupting carbon and nutrient cycles. The ...

Jo Handelsman, Obama’s former science advisor, explains why more farms are experiencing erosion, and how it reduces crop yields. The following is an excerpt from A World Without Soil: The Past, ...

Harmless traces from nuclear testing more than half a century ago are helping researchers assess soil erosion rates. In Africa, about 65 percent of the continent's farm land is affected by ...