Russell Taylor of Live Earth explains how humates improve soil health, water efficiency, and nutrient use as California ...

Soil hydraulic properties, which include the water retention characteristics and hydraulic conductivity, play a critical role in understanding water movement through unsaturated soils. These ...

Cover crops between avocado trees at Petty Ranch (Photo courtesy Petty Ranch) Chris Sayer, a lemon and avocado grower (along with some figs) in Ventura County, California, has been using cover crops ...

Rabi season farming focuses on sustainability, efficient resource use, and strong crops to confirm consistent yields and long ...

EAST LANSING, MICH. – Sandy soils that traditionally haven’t been ideal for growing crops may become bountiful farmland with new water-retaining technology developed by a Michigan State University ...

Once collected, Santana explains that the biomass undergoes a biological transformation. According to Santana, rather than ...

Across arid and semi-arid regions, the same paradox is unfolding. Groundwater levels are falling, droughts are intensifying, ...

Q: The leaves on my 3-year-old almond tree, planted in a container, started to dry out quickly due to a problem with drip system. To compensate, I hand-watered but apparently not enough. Once the ...