Strongly acid soils are usually the result of the action of these strong organic and inorganic acids. Lime is usually added to acid soils to increase soil pH. The addition of lime not only replaces ...

The University of Delaware Soil Testing Lab uses the Adams-Evans buffer pH test to determine lime requirement for a field based on soil test analysis of an 8-inch composite soil sample. In this quick ...

Treatments for clubroot include increasing soil pH by adding lime to the soil, but that could inadvertently increase severity of Verticillium stripe, the study authors note. Though further ...

If your soil pH is below 6.0, you may benefit from an application of lime. The goal of applying lime is to raise that soil pH ...

Soil pH and fertility management go hand in hand when it comes to keeping your lawn healthy and free of weeds. Gardeners will most likely need to lime their lawn at some point. Lime is a soil ...

New findings from long-term research underscore the challenges managers face when trying to conserve Penn’s Woods.