A cakewalk

Pressmud, a byproduct of the sugar industry, is a potential source of soil nutrients and wax

Losing ground

High rates of soil erosion trouble India

Tartaric acid in, aluminium out

Cheaper, eco-friendly method to tackle soil toxicity

Dose of phosphorus

SOIL SANITY

Fertiliser from waste

Sulphur deficiency in Madhya Pradesh soil leads to poor harvest

Old wine in a new bottle

Leguminous trees rather than plants are a better option for improving soil fertility

A peek into the world of fungi

First-of-its-kind global study shows soil fungi can directly impact climate change

Organic v conservative

Scientists contest an age-old agricultural technique

In search of famine

HARVESTING HUNGER·A video film by Krishnendu Bose·Duration: 53 minutes

Reclaiming Simple Clod

More and more loss

More and more water

More yield per hectare

More and more urea

Fertilisers boost plant growth but imbalanced application soon leads to use-fatigue

Field day

India's soils are in a bad shape. T V Jayan investigates

NASA releases new global maps mapping groundwater, soil wetness

Groundwater and soil moisture are crucial for irrigation and crop growth  

Chemical-intensive farming good for soil?

Locust repellents

The insect dislikes crops rich in nitrogen and proteins

Soiled air

Satellite data shows greater role of soil in NOx emissions

Indore’s soil is malnourished

Vital nutrients missing: study 

A relation not to be ignored

Soil moisture influences rainfall pattern of North India

77% soil health cards yet to be issued

Finance Minster Arun Jaitley's claims on the scheme are exaggerated

Eucalyptus exonerated