Soil Science

Healthy, high-quality soil has the potential to increase the yield of your orchard: learn the nuts-and-bolts of great soil in this publication to get started.

Compost can improve soil quality and nutrient, water, and pest regulation, but proper consideration is critical: in-depth exploration provided here.

Mixing black liquor and lime materials may be a viable solution to soil acidification: learn more about this unique strategy here.

As soil acidification continues to be a concern for growers in the Pacific Northwest, WSU researchers are working to provide information and recommendations for how to mitigate adverse effects. Root d ...

Accumulation of excessive salt in irrigated soils can reduce crop yields, reduce the effectiveness of irrigation, ruin soil structure, and affect other soil properties. This pubication is designed ...

Soil acidification is used to reduce soil pH to improve crop performance and increase economic returns. Soil acidification is a long-term and expensive process, and should be considered on a site-s ...