Eluviation is the removal of soil, clay, silt or fine organic matter in suspension from a soil horizon. The iron and aluminium oxides collect in the 'B' horizon where the iron oxides can ...

Soil mites feed on decaying plant material, fungi, and microorganisms, all of which contribute to the formation of nutrient-rich soil. Their presence means that your garden has plenty of organic ...

High CUE promotes SOC formation by driving microbial growth and the production of necromass through microbial death. Meanwhile, the stabilization of microbial necromass by soil aggregates and ...

Gley soils represent the most extensive soil cover in Scotland. These soils are found on gentler slopes or in areas of high rainfall where the water does not drain away readily. All the glacial ...