News Release

Mar. 27, 2018 – Spring can be a relief after a long winter, but it also brings some water challenges. Soils Matter, Soil Science Society of America’s science-based blog, provides revitalizing soil information through a soggy season.

• Spring has a smell to it—and that smell is geosmin. Learn more about soil microbes and breathe in a new appreciation for these hard-working neighbors: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/what-makes-that-fresh-earth-smell-in-spring/
• Last winter’s snow is an important part of the water cycle. Read more about groundwater recharge at https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2017/03/01/1184/
• Soils capture and clean water—and spring has a lot of water! Find out how to help soil do its best here: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/what-can-i-do-to-keep-my-yards-rainwater-out-of-streams/

Soils Matter is a blog of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). New blogs are posted on the 1^st of and 15^th of every month and are written by member scientists.