Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers explains the process of soil crusting and how to reduce the risk on your farm.

As the UK braces for a heatwave, a gardening expert has shared a simple 'old-school' tip to tell if your plants need watering - and it doesn't involve sticking your finger in the soil ...

With a double-plume blast predicted to bring 30ºC temperatures to the UK, it's more important than ever for gardeners to make sure pot plants are well-watered ...

Recent events have sparked concerns about forever chemicals in Australia’s water supply – but there’s a few myths that need ...

Abstract: Liming can influence crop growth by altering pore geometry, pore size distribution and water retention characteristics in acid soils. The aim of this work is to determine liming effects on ...

Keep houseplants well-watered: If a plant is not watered often, this can reduce the rate of transpiration as the plant tries ...

Throughout the session, Ménard emphasized that improving soil health is not about quick fixes, but rather about observation, ...

When potting soil dries out too much, it gets crusty and won't soak up water well. Methods for rehydrating dried-out potting mix include immersing the pot in water, watering from the bottom ...

Due to its favourable physicochemical properties, biochar has gained attention as a potential renewable resource for managing soil fertility and improving crop yield. Numerous studies have shown that ...

School of Resources & Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China Collaborative Innovation Center of Coalbed Methane and Shale Gas for Central Plains Economic Region, Jiaozuo ...

In an effort to improve the environment and life for farmers, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (SCDAA) in 1935. This Act implemented payments ...