In addition to poultry feed, insects are grown as feed for fish, emerging markets in swine and pet food, as well as human food in energy bars ...

Salt, microplastics, and rising temperatures are silently degrading urban soil health, and weakening the resilience of cities ...

The 145 soil samples were obtained from citrus orchards (26), vineyards (29), and vegetable gardens (90) and range in crop types, 48 of which were from leafy vegetables, 4 from brassicas, 9 from ...

Soil health is a vital factor in the global food production system, influencing both the quality and safety of the food we consume. It integrates a variety of biological, chemical, and physical ...

Nitrogen pollution is a serious concern for the agriculture industry. Agricultural fertilizers contain nitrogen, an essential nutrient for plant health. However, these fertilizers also produce ...

Cultivated kelp is a rich and sustainable source of potash, micronutrients and bioactive compounds, and cultivation provides shelter and food for a range of organisms, including commercially important ...

Healthy soil is the key to vibrant plant growth, and understanding its science can help gardeners create a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem naturally. A thriving garden starts with healthy soil.

When farmland is returned to the wild, it shows a striking ability to hold onto the carbon that built up in farm soils over time, retaining this stock for 30 years or more, a unique, long-term study ...

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. — On the prairie bluffs south of the Minnesota River near this southwestern Minnesota farm town, Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz grow crops and livestock — and soil. Rather than ...

With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment ...