David R. Montgomery's new book, "ReGen: A New Future for Farming, Food, and Health" (out Aug. 4 from Norton), offers a new ...

A new computer model is one of the first artificial intelligence tools to advance scientific discovery in agriculture and ...

Spring often gets all the glory for seed starting, but plenty of gardeners sow seeds well into summer. That strategy works ...

Growing research points to soil health as a fundamental building block of our well-being. When it comes to taking care of our health, we often focus on diet, exercise, sleep, among other lifestyle ...

Late-sown root crops need a slightly different game plan when warm soil enters the picture. Carrots, beets, radishes, and ...

Not to be underestimated, soils are fundamental to all life on Earth. (Gregory Urquiaga, UC Davis) Soils are fundamental to all life on Earth and are the foundation of nearly every ecosystem on the ...

We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. And to make that dream come true, our first thoughts tend to focus on ...

Soil pH or soil reaction is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. The pH scale ...

The English language is full of phrases — from “bogged down” to “feet of clay” and “dirt cheap” — that reflect how we appreciate the diversity of soil, but value it little. Soil retains a special ...

CHENNAI: The TVK government’s maiden Rs 58,374-crore agriculture budget presented by Minister R Vinoth on Thursday has ...