Science army mobilizes to map US soil microbiome

Johns Hopkins University geneticists and a small army of researchers across the country, including students, are working to ...
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Soil Surface Texture Classification Using RGB Images Acquired Under Uncontrolled Field Conditions

Abstract: Soil surface texture classification is a critical aspect of agriculture and soil science that affects various soil properties, such as water-holding capacity and soil nutrient retention.
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A Conceptual Framework for Soil Classification and Crop Recommendation Using Machine Learning and Satellite-Sensor Data Integration

Abstract: This paper introduces a conceptual framework for integrating machine learning techniques in soil classification and crop recommendation, aiming to enhance precision agriculture practices.

Raindrops form 'sandballs' as they roll downhill, contributing more to erosion than previously thought

What happens as a raindrop impacts bare soil has been fairly well-studied, but what happens to raindrops afterward is poorly ...

Mystified by Yankee Candle scents like Man Town or Whiskers on Kittens? This taxonomy will help you classify them.

The mental exercise of trying to describe one of Yankee Candle’s more esoteric fragrances led game designer Alex McMillan to create the game "Yankee Candles Stages of Abstraction." ...