Gardeners obsess over seed varieties and planting dates, yet the soil under their boots often gets ignored. Soil testing for ...

Matix Fertilisers launches second mobile soil testing van to provide doorstep soil analysis, helping farmers adopt balanced fertiliser use and improve crop yields.

Dr Rajul Patkar of IIT Bombay developed NutriSens, a portable soil testing device that helps farmers analyse nutrients ...

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...

If your garden has been underperforming despite amending with compost, fertilizer, and careful watering, the issue may not be effort — it may be information. Soil testing garden beds gives you clarity ...

Soil color could replace expensive chemical tests, helping farmers monitor fertility and carbon faster and more safely.

Test soil regularly and apply soil acidifiers accordingly to maintain consistent pH.

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Most gardeners think soil testing only determines nutrient deficiencies, but the tests also help gardeners understand whether the soil contains adequate nutrients. Basic tests check ...

Targeting a soil organic matter level of 5% and maintaining a neutral pH can help optimise crop nutrition and promote good ...

Luna Labs has selected UNC Greensboro (UNCG) chemistry professor Nicholas Oberlies to lead a NASA-funded project exploring whether fungi can be grown into building materials for construction on the ...