To help gardeners determine how much—and how often—to water, we tested some of the top soil moisture meters on the market. Find out which ones scored the highest in our hands-on tests.

The EPIC Lab and Frugal Innovation Hub’s partnership with Veggielution promotes not just water efficiency but also food security in the local community.

A team of researchers from Kent have demonstrated that it is possible to grow tea in lunar soil as part of a wider field of ...

I love plants and quickly realized that my plants do better when I make my own potting soil. It is part science and part green thumb instinct not brain surgery! I used to purchase potting soil in a ...

A new study has uncovered a surprising and concerning paradox: although Earth's vegetation cover has expanded dramatically over the past four decades, this widespread "greening" trend is often ...

JT Cornelis works for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, as an Associate Professor in soil science. He receives funding from NSERC Discovery Grant, NSERC ...

Although moles may dine on unwanted insect larvae that harm plants, these common garden pests can also damage your lawn and yard. They dig tunnels, making soil soft and stunting plant growth by ...

The need for pressure sensors has been steadily increasing across diverse applications, from robotic grippers that need accurate tactile feedback to wearable devices that monitor human movement.

ILOILO CITY (PIA) — With the deployment of the Mobile Soil Laboratory (MSL) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas, farmers cultivating crops ranging from rice to corn, high-value crops ...