The rise in average temperatures is contributing to declines in soil moisture, which can impact crop production and degrade soil.

Soil quality critical to help crops weather heat stress

Science Notes: Study analyzed 30 years of data on four major crops

The capacity of soil to hold water will be critical to determine how well farms in some regions of the United States manage prolonged heat stress due to climate change, a new study suggests. The journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems published the finding, based on analyses of 30 years of data on four major crops — […] Read more