Why plants fail in dry soil Whether a plant can draw water from the soil depends on the soil’s physical properties, not the plant itself. This explains why previous programmes aimed at cultivating drought-resistant plants have n...

Why do plants die of thirst even when there is still some moisture in the ground? 🥀 A new study by @ethz.ch & @utas.edu.au shows the culprit isn't the plant—it’s soil physics!

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#ETH #Science #SoilPhysics #ClimateChange #PlantScience #Agriculture

Call for Papers Advances in Evapotranspiration Measurement and Modeling

We welcome papers spanning field to satellite scales, #soilphysics to data science, & local to global perspectives, from diverse disciplines including #agronomy, #cropphysiology, hydrology, meteorology, & ecosystem science.

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#Plantsky #Agronomy #evapotranspiration

📢 Call for abstracts!
Join us at #EGU26 in Vienna & online for session SSS6.3 on Next-Generation Soil Physics. We welcome contributions combining remote sensing, AI, and process-based modeling across scales. 🌍🛰️
🗓️ Abstract deadline: 15 Jan 2026
#EGU26 #RemoteSensing #SoilPhysics #EarthSystemScience

Bill Jury receiving medal

The Soil Physics Kirkham Medal was given to Bill Jury at the Kirkham Conference in Fukushima. He had an illustrious career at UC Riverside before retiring as Distinguished Professor Emeritus. #soil #soilphysics #kirkhamconference #sssa

Wilting point experiment at the local supermarket.
#sunflower #soilphysics

6 permanent positions for researchers in #soilscience are open at INRAE + 6 positions in #agronomy ! Deadline for applications: March 5, 2024 #soilhealth #N2O #isotopes #phosphorus #soilpores #soilphysics

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