The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much ...

A decade-long field study has revealed that biochar, a charcoal-like material made from plant residues, can significantly ...

Excessive use of fertilizers has fueled global food production, but it has also left behind a serious problem: nitrate ...

This garden material doesn't directly add nutrients to soil. Instead, it helps keep the nutrients present for longer and ...

Adding biochar to farmland soils is widely promoted as a climate-friendly practice, but its impact on greenhouse gas emissions can vary. A new study ...

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Soil Science recently found that this agricultural waste can ...

According to the Watauga Cooperative Extension, farmers and gardeners in the mountain region are challenged by the "old" soils: the many thousands of years since glaciers last crossed ...

By Ing. Gideon Etornam AMENUVEVE & Emmanuel BONNEY Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has left deep scars on ...

Charcoal is a common soil amendment, but different types provide different benefits, from improved drainage to decreasing the amount of bacteria in the soil.

Imperial College London and IIT Bombay collaborate on quantum computing and biotechnology to enhance crop resilience to ...

A research tie-up between Imperial College London and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to harness quantum computing and biotechnology to help farmers grow stronger crops that are more r ...

A $92M anaerobic digestion facility in Scott County will recycle 75,000 tons of food waste yearly, cutting emissions and ...