A Chinese-foreign research team has discovered that soil invertebrates — such as termites, ants, and earthworms — play a ...

Scientists have established that in addition to carbon storage, hedge rows planting along farmlands offer many environmental ...

including the application of fertilization strategies and the use of soil and plant tests for precise nutrient application. - Nutrient cycling and soil health: Investigations into the dynamics of ...

If you’ve been tossing whole eggshells into your garden, thinking they’ll quickly break down and nourish your plants, you ...

A 'biological universe' exists in a gram of soil. Find out how the soil biota within this tiny universe transform energy, create and modify their habitat, influence soil health, and aid in the ...

Valentine's Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential ...

A homemade, chlorophyll-rich fertilizer known as "green gold" is gaining attention among gardening enthusiasts.

Fertilizer for clay soils: 4 litres seed meal (I use alfalfa meal) ½ litre agricultural lime ½ litre agricultural gypsum 1 ...

“The soil is alive; in one teaspoon of healthy ... Without living roots, microbes can die off and processes such as nutrient cycling, water management, building aggregate stability, improving ...

Maize and wheat are the two most important staple foods in South Africa. With stable consumer demand of these grains and the ...