Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for soils and Africa doesn't have enough. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoAfrican soils have been mined for their nutrients for far too long. Nutrients are removed in harvesting across the continent, but they aren’t being returned to the soil. This usually happens in the form of manures or fertilisers. As with a bank so too with soil: … [Read more...] about What can be done about badly depleted nitrogen levels in Africa’s soil | The Conversation
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How understanding microbes can help farmers manage Africa’s soil crisis | The Conversation
Tens of millions of smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa have a stake in improving the health of the soil their cattle graze on. Reuters/Goran TomasevicTo harness the potential of soil microbes Africa must move quickly. As soil degrades, so too does microbial life. Understanding the microbial diversity of Africa’s soils is important for another reason as well. At … [Read more...] about How understanding microbes can help farmers manage Africa’s soil crisis | The Conversation
Dinosaur larger than T-Rex found on SA soil
The remains of the largest dinosaurs to ever be found on South African soil have been revealed at the Wits University Origins Centre. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg or Gauteng Press Release. MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join … [Read more...] about Dinosaur larger than T-Rex found on SA soil
