Chernozem is a type of fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus. The humus percentage ranges from the 4% to 16% of its total content. It also contains high quantities of ammonia ...

Scientists of the Faculty of Soil Science of Lomonosov Moscow State University have confirmed the hypothesis of a decrease in the microbiological activity of chernozem under the action of chlorides ...

Vegetables of the Chernozem Region LLC in the Lipetsk region caused environmental damage to soils in the amount of 1.4 million rubles. Rosprirodnadzor sent the company a claim for its compensation.

An area with extensive agricultural use in western Russia is pictured in this image from Japan’s ALOS satellite, with roads and rivers cutting through the cropland. An area with extensive agricultural ...