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How to unlock a simple reveal for soil secrets

A nearly zero-cost test using a 2mm sieve and a washing-up bowl could help farmers discover valuable information about the health of their soils

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How to unlock a simple reveal for soil secrets

A simple test can enable growers to detect what proportion of their soil is in 2mm-plus-sized aggregates. That is a key measure of its ability to hold nutrients and carbon, says Prof Jonathan Leake,...

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