The secret life of soil
A jungle of minute creatures are found in healthy soil.
Soil Acidity in Oregon: Understanding and Using Concepts for Crop Production
Soil acidity, expressed by low soil pH, causes reduced crop growth and significant economic loss. It is the most commonly overlooked and poorly understood yield-limiting factor in western Oregon and a developing concern in eastern...
Managing Salt-Affected Soils for Crop Production
This publication describes the soil tests commonly used in evaluating salt-affected soils in the western United States and gives general guidelines for test interpretation. It will help readers: (1) understand how sodium, calcium, ...
Living on The Land: Soil Health Principles
This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on to ensure you have healthy, productive soil. Topics include cover crops and role that bacteria, fungi, nematodes and worms play in ...
Best Management Practices for Maintaining Soil Productivity in the Douglas-fir Region
This publication is a reference guide for forest soils productivity and management. Main topics include (1) understanding and managing risk, (2) soil characteristics that affect productivity, (3) soil survey information for forestland ...
Sand, silt or clay? Texture says a lot about soil
Clay is not as bad as you might think, as long as it has organic material
Acidifying Soil for Crop Production: Inland Pacific Northwest
Explains the relationship between high soil pH and nutrient deficiencies in crop plants. Color photos illustrate symptoms of pH-induced nutrient deficiency. Explains the causes of high soil pH and presents step-by-step instructions for lowering pH.
Stick a thermometer in the soil before planting vegetables
Using a thermometer to monitor the soil takes the guess work out of when to plant vegetables.
Monitoring Soil Nutrients in Dryland Systems Using Management Units
Focuses on how to design a soil nutrient monitoring strategy using management units or zones for soil testing and nutrient application. This approach is designed to provide better information to make nutrient management decisions ...
Set seeds on the right path with homemade soil mixture
Plant for spring vegetable garden by making seed-starting medium