The issue is root depth; larger bulbs like hyacinths, tulips, Dutch iris and daffodils need about 8-10 inches of soil depth ...

As we prepare to observe the UN-designated World Soil Day this 5 December, it gives us yet another opportunity to take stock of the status of soil the world over, including in India, and propose a ...

Jalgaon: Crop residues generated in agriculture are not waste but can be a major source of income. Along with environmental ...

Just a short while ago, we released the next instalment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi for the farmers of the country from here ...

‘One Acre, One Season’- practice natural farming on one acre of land for one season: PM ...

In his article on ecological traps, Professor Danilo Russo, PhD, explains the harm caused to wildlife from well-intentioned ...

University of Alberta geochemists have discovered a missing piece to one of the great mysteries of science—the origin of life ...

Plants absorb not only nutrients but also toxic metals such as cadmium through their roots. It was previously unclear whether ...

Arnott Duncan became an organic farmer almost by accident. In the 1990s, his wife, Kathleen, wanted to open a portion of ...

A detailed study conducted by eight scientists of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), including its Director General Mangi Lal Jat, has found that the unscientific use of fertilisers ...

Dr. Parveen Kumar The second day of last month of the year celebrated as the National Pollution Control day is a day ...

Using bacteria as a source of crucial nutrients for crops may avoid the environmental problems caused by conventional chemical fertilizers. Bacteria are already being investigated for making ...