Soils have a natural characteristic called the cation exchange capacity (CEC) that allows them to hold (and exchange) cations (e.g., Ca+2 or Na+). These cations are held tight enough on the CEC that ...

Soils affected by salts can be described in two ways: by salinity classification or by potential crop response (Figure 1). Salinity classifications are based on the total accumulation of salts in the ...

The Keys to Soil Taxonomy, 13th edition, has been posted to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service website. The Keys to Soil Taxonomy provides the taxonomic keys necessary for the ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionizing the way we understand and predict soil processes. Yet, while data-driven models ...

Soil gathered from various terrains consists of several characteristics, offering fingerprints to their origin. As per the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS) standard, the soil category could ...

A groundbreaking study published in Soil Ecology Letters unveils a novel deep learning method to rapidly and accurately identify soil-dwelling ...