Phosphorus is essential for plant growth and ecosystem productivity. In many natural forests, plants rely on soil microbes to release bioavailable phosphorus from organic matter. The PhoD gene, which ...

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Gardeners know that healthy soils lead to healthy plants. But how do we ensure our soils have what they need for optimal plant growth and development? A soil test is a great start. Whether you opt for ...

Since losing her home in the Eaton Fire, Carolina Chacon has been concerned about rebuilding on potentially contaminated soil. "After the first big rain storm in October, we developed a sinkhole under ...

When it comes to growing cotton, success starts before a single seed is planted. Many growers focus on managing cotton after it has emerged, but successful management begins below the surface and ...

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Elected officials in California are calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Newsom administration to pay for soil testing on properties destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades ...

Thanks to a new program through Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health, residents near the Eaton Fire burn scar can get their soil tested for lead for free until the end of the year. "This ...

A residential soil lead testing program for areas near the Eaton Fire in Altadena was launched by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The self-collection program is for areas downwind ...

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A group of environmental researchers is calling for more comprehensive soil testing in the L.A. region after January’s fires. In a letter sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom last week, a dozen experts said the ...