Mastodawn

#Soils are the starting point of food and #agriculture & without #healthysoils we cannot grow the nutritious food we need to lead healthy lives.
🔈Have you heard about @fao’s Global Soil Doctors Program that assesses the condition of soils and guides farmers in remedying soil problems🌱🤔
https://www.fao.org/newsroom/story/Sometimes-soils-need-doctors-too/en

Sometimes soils need doctors too

FAO’s Global Soil Doctors Programme trains farmers to diagnose and heal soils

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Stefan F. Wirth May 19

The greater #celandine (#Chelidonium #majus) prefers #nitrogenrich #soils and tends to be #thermophilic. In Germany, it grows in #parks and along roadsides. #Seeddispersal occurs via #myrmecochory; #ants are #attracted by means of a #lure (an #elaiosome). In the case of C. majus, this takes the form of a fleshy outgrowth (a #caruncle).
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MUGISHA PHOCIT May 17

Our maize garden is more than a field — it’s hope for the community. These big, healthy corns show how farming can fight hunger, feed families, and create a stronger future. Every harvest supports food security, community growth, and a greener environment. Together, we can grow more, share more, and build a healthier planet for everyone. #FoodSecurity #agriculture #SustainableFarming #gardening #environment #economics #ClimateAction #foodproduction #diet #sustainability #plants #soils #hunger

Knowledge Zone May 2

The #Mass of #Light : Medium

How your #Heartbeat could keep #Cancer at bay : Nature

#Dangerous #Microbes may be #Hiding in #Drought-stricken #Soils : Sci Am

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Stefan F. Wirth Apr 28

#Whiterot are some #fungi of #Agaricomycetes that degrade cellulose, hemicellulose, and #lignin. Since lignin is often degraded first, the affected plant parts appear #whitish. I. Jofré-Fernández et al. (2023) found that white rot affects #reactive #oxygenspecies (#ROS), thus promoting #CO2 #efflux from #soils, which can be a climate-relevant factor.
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Terraso Apr 23

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@terraso/116375540243678175

If you work with soil pH, we want to hear from you.

#soils #landPKS

MUGISHA PHOCIT Apr 19

Jackfruit #trees are living climate allies—capturing carbon, cooling landscapes, and enriching #soils. They shelter #biodiversity, feeding #birds, #insects, and people alike with nutrient-rich #fruits. Drought-tolerant and resilient, they support #food security in a changing climate. Conserving jackfruits means protecting #ecosystems, sustaining communities, and preserving a tree that gives abundantly with little demand.
#linux #photography #fediverse #gardening #ClimateAction #plants #hunger

NIOO-KNAW Apr 7

New publication: Glued forever: incomplete #dispersion hampers #POM-#MAOM #fractionation in #soils with high SOC and metal (hydr)oxide content.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2026.117704

Timothy Swallehz Apr 4

School gardens are living classrooms where learners connect theory with real life. When students touch the soil, learning becomes practical and memorable. Agriculture stops being a subject and becomes a lifestyle.
#gardening #foods #environment #climatechange #mastodon #soils