A framework for monitoring and assessing soil health at national level
Sebastian Gutierrez and Lucas Gomes from the Department of Agroecology write about...
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Understanding soil with spectroscopy: A game changer for sustainable farming?
For anyone involved in agriculture or land management, understanding the health and...
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Soil health now – but when? Why we need to consider the timing of indicators like infiltration in forest soils
While the recent “Soil Health Now” conference in Wageningen rightly emphasised the...
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New map of soil health set to revolutionise how we manage soil in Europe and allow us to peer into the future
A new EU Soil Health Data Cube layered map will revolutionise how...
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“Innovation is key to improving how we understand, manage and protect soil”
Recently, a team of experts and volunteers from the Soil Association visited...
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The hidden wealth of soil: A natural capital perspective
In pursuing a comprehensive soil-centric research angle, AI4SoilHealth connects with members of...
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How eDNA reveals hidden life in soil
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is revolutionising how we study biodiversity, providing a non-invasive way to detect organisms from the genetic material they leave behind. In soil, eDNA can originate from bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, plants, and even animals, offering a snapshot of ecosystem diversity and health. But how do we extract and analyse eDNA from something as complex as soil?
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How LUCAS soil data supports EU policy and research
Data from the LUCAS soil database has revealed a critical warning: 60-70%...
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Eastern Europe's soil health crisis: A call for data-driven solutions
In December AI4SoilHealth was in Budapest to learn about the latest agricultural...
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Important considerations for designing digital twins
In September, Grant Campbell from the University of Aberdeen attended a meeting...
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