Plants need water, light, and air to thrive. But when they transport water from the soil up to their leaves, they defy ...

Healthy soil acts like a sponge, but new research shows farming practices can damage its ability to store water and protect ...

Madhur Atreya working in the lab. New research from the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering into biodegradable sensors may change the way farmers track, measure, and respond in real time ...

Soil mineral nutrition and nutrient cycling form the foundation of agricultural productivity, determining both crop yields and the environmental footprint ...

A new study in Scientific Reports introduces an innovative mathematical model for describing how water enters and moves ...

Soil pH is a fundamental characteristic that profoundly influences plant health and productivity. It acts as a master ...

AT the Second International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering held at Rotterdam in June 1948, a Society was established for promoting international co-operation in the sphere of ...

Across the United States, one of the most destructive forces undermining homes and infrastructure is not a storm or an earthquake but the soil itself. In regions rich in certain clays, the ground ...

The team from BBRO will be discussing and demonstrate how careful planning, regular monitoring and being prepared to react to changing soil conditions is vital to successful beet harvesting. The help ...