Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield ...

The increasing frequency of once-in-a-decade agricultural and ecological drought has underscored the urgency of studying hydrological changes. A research team from the Department of Land Surveying and ...

The increasing frequency of once-in-a-decade agricultural and ecological drought has underscored the urgency of studying hydrological changes. A research team has analyzed the estimated changes in ...

Soils lose moisture quickly during droughts because the molecular interactions that help retain water are not fully understood. Understanding this mechanism can help engineer soils to better preserve ...

Soil moisture sensors can help farmers save water, by letting them know when their crops actually need to be watered. A new sensor could be particularly helpful, as it incorporates a special material ...

What is the impact of droughts on economic growth? Across much of the world, water deficits are expected to become the new normal. With rising human populations and growing prosperity, water demand is ...

Well-draining soil will dry out faster than denser types. While money trees don’t like soggy soil, they do like some moisture ...

Last year, I made my own potting soil by mixing about half peat moss with my garden soil. The plant I bought already potted grew much better than the ones in my own mix. How can I improve my potting ...

China set out to halt dust storms, reclaim deserts and lock away carbon by planting trees at a scale no country had attempted ...