Deep Soils Could Hold Keys to Climate Resilience
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A new research center in Idaho is studying ancient soils to help farmers adapt to a warmer future. The center is investigating how deep soils can help with climate change mitigation and improve agricultural yields.
Researchers at the Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center in Idaho are using a hydraulic press to collect soil samples from depths of up to 10 feet. The samples, which are thousands of years old, will be studied at the University of Idaho's Deep Soil Ecotron. The goal is to understand how deep soils can help with climate change mitigation and improve agricultural yields. Deep soils are relatively uncharted and could play a key role in storing carbon and cycling nutrients. The research center is one of the first to focus on deep soils, which are often overlooked in favor of topsoils. By studying deep soils, scientists hope to unlock new strategies for climate resilience and sustainable agriculture.
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