Plants are able to modify their root hydraulics to maintain water status and strategically use soil water, according to a new ...

and it’s essential to keep the two layers of soil (subsoil and topsoil) separate. In order to do this, the lower half of the trench can be dug over in situ. Remove the soil from the upper and ...

setting the soil aside, then loosening the subsoil another spade's depth. Finally, the topsoil is returned with added amendments, such as compost, manure or fertilizers. This labor-intensive soil ...