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

There are a few items in post-harvest test results that look foreign to those viewing them for the first time. These are the ...

These strategies support more responsive, efficient soybean nutrient management that protects yield potential without ...

Composting is an effective way to reduce waste and enrich soil, a practice many African households have adopted for ...

Cara Harbstreet, M.S., R.D., L.D., of Street Smart Nutrition; Rachel Gargano, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., the chief registered ...

In addition to calcium, wood ash contains 5-7% potassium and 1.5-2% phosphorous, both key nutrients for plants. Although it can be a decent fertilizer, McKinley points out that other fertilizers might ...

You can waste money on products that claim to be a "One size fits all" fix. If your problem is blossom-end rot, don't waste ...

Source, time, place, and rate help vegetable growers manage nitrogen efficiently, reduce losses, and optimize crop health.

Heavy metal pollution is a growing concern in many parts of Ghana, especially in communities near galamsey (small-scale gold mining) sites.

More than 90% of plastic waste ends up in the soil, where it breaks down into microplastics that are invisible to the naked ...

Calcium supports bone health and other bodily functions, but some evidence suggests it can have cholesterol-lowering effects, too.

The most common mistake by home gardeners is not having their soil tested before applying fertilizer or lime. Those who fail ...