What do you know about Ryegrass, anyway? We'll fill you in. Not only is it a popular choice among homeowners and landscapers for its ability to establish quickly, but its root system has been shown to ...

A field planted with cereal rye, one of the most common cover crops in Iowa. Photo by Ally Larson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons ...

If your yard is susceptible to washouts and you're looking for beautiful groundcovers that are great for preventing soil erosion, look no further than coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).

Soil loss due to water runoff could increase greatly around the world over the next 50 years due to climate change and intensive land cultivation. Soil loss due to water runoff could increase greatly ...

With soils rich for cultivation, most land in the Midwestern United States has been converted from tallgrass prairie to agricultural fields. Less than 0.1 percent of the original prairie remains. This ...

Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is 10 ...

AMES, Iowa – Climate change and soil erosion feed into one another in an environmental feedback loop that can have big consequences for Iowa land, but an Iowa State University agronomist is developing ...

Adaptability to Various Soil Types: Ryegrass can thrive in a wide range of soil conditions, including sandy, clay, and loamy soils. Its adaptability makes it a versatile choice as armor against ...