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piles of biosolids in a field.

Bathroom reading: connecting biosolids to soil health

We tend not to want to think too hard about the contents of our toilets, much less where they go after we flush. While our waste may be out of sight and out of mind after this point for the average person, in reality, the problem of what to do with our waste isn’t as “flushable” on a larger scale.

a watercolor painting of microbes in the soil.

Monitoring the Mambo Between Soil Biology and Tillage

Here we explain why we are including soil biology in this study, how we are measuring microbial biomass, and what we expect to learn.

a tractor in a field.

Watching the Waltz: Weed Seeds and Tillage

Tillage is essential for termination of overwintering foliage (e.g., multifunction crops, weeds) and seedbed preparation, but can degrade biological and physical soil function, or health

a tractor in a field.

Tillage, Soil Health, and Weeds: WSU Organic Transitions Project

With recent funding acquired from WSU’s BIOAg Grant Program, we initiated an experiment this spring to evaluate the impact that tillage has on soil health metrics, weed populations, and crop growth.

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New Nematode Resource Developed by WSU Students

Here is an infographic entitled “Nematodes: Friend or Foe?”

a hand holding soil.

Identifying Soil Health Indicators for Central Washington Orchards

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Our group set out to identify a set of soil health indicators that are useful to track in Central Washington orchards. Specifically, we were challenged to track which factors may be limiting to yield and fruit

two hands holding soil.

What is “soil health,” anyway?

Soil health has become a popular topic in agricultural and environmental sectors over the last decade, and soil scientists around the world have rejoiced that others are recognizing the importance of soils to the systems on which our societies rely.