The agronomic use of compost and biochar as soil amendments may exhibit contrasting results in terms of soil fertility and plant nutrition. The effects of the biennial application of biochar, compost ...
Much research focuses on increasing carbon storage in mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM), in which carbon may persist for centuries to millennia. However, MAOM-targeted management is ...
Most gardeners know the three-number code on a fertilizer bag. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium – the familiar N-P-K trio that dominates both product labels and gardening advice. It’s a useful ...
Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Compost is decomposed organic ...