A simple soil test helps farmers kick the habit of routine fertilization resulting in wasted money and poor crop performance.

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Bizarre product dug up from outside some of country’s major banks, sales representative claims dirt dissolves ‘bad energy’.

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They found that microbes colonizing plant leaves across these soils influence the growth of ... leaf microbiota to increase plant growth in poor soils without compromising the plant's defense ...

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poor soil nutrition and wildfires are hindering coffee production in the Acholi Sub-region. This is according to findings by Ribbo Coffee, a social enterprise. The ...

Whether it is soilless or soil-containing potting mix, the best one for your containerized vegetables should be well-aerated & well-drained with a pH almost neutral. As long as your organic potting ...