The California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test remains a cornerstone in evaluating the load-bearing capacity of subgrade soils for pavement design. This metric, traditionally determined through time ...

We have excellent teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of plant biology (cellular, genetics, genomics, microbial, molecular and physiology), agronomy (including pathology, soil ...

May 30, 2025 — A new species of velvet worm, Peripatopsis barnardi, represents the first ever species from the arid Karoo, which indicates that the area was likely historically more forested ...

I know someone who said the main reason she doesn't enjoy gardening is because she "doesn't like to get dirty." Well, friends, gardening is dirty work! Soil is the most important aspect of gardening.

When potting soil dries out too much, it gets crusty and won't soak up water well. Methods for rehydrating dried-out potting mix include immersing the pot in water, watering from the bottom ...

In an effort to improve the environment and life for farmers, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (SCDAA) in 1935. This Act implemented payments ...

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I'm thrilled to share that our recent soil improvement trial using microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been published in Engineering Geology! This collaborative effort with BAM ...