PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND - As the use of soilless, hydroponic growing methods becomes more prevalent among crop producers, researchers are looking for new materials that can help growers save ...

Peak tomato season — July through September here on the East Coast — is almost upon us, and the anticipation is palpable. Before we know it, those super sweet, juicy fruits, grown outdoors under the ...

Just months after growing its first tomato, MightyVine, a Rochelle-based hydroponic tomato farm, is doubling its operation to meet rising demand in grocery stores and restaurants in the Chicago area.

Tomatoes are a staple in many households, regardless of the time of year. But in a climate like Iowa’s, the luxury of ripe, locally grown tomatoes is usually relegated to the summer months. With ...

The weather forecast in East Thetford on a recent Friday called for snow flurries, but stepping into a greenhouse on Dave Chapman’s Long Wind Farm evoked a very different season. The air was warm and ...

(Update: On March 3, 2020, the Center for Food Safety and a coalition of farmer plaintiffs filed a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s decision to allow hydroponic operations to earn USDA Organic ...

This research work was performed in the poorest urban area of Cairo (Egypt) in a slum area called Al-Quarafa. The aim was to develop and evaluate a simplified hydroponics system (HS) to grow ...

Growing plants in water or some substance other than soil is called hydroponics. The plants are pesticide free, high quality in all seasons and have relatively long shelf lives. An Associate Pastor ...