After last night’s storms, it was not shocking to me to see flooded fields as my husband and I traveled to church this ...

Another major part of the pot’s self-watering magic is its special porous clay material that allows moisture to pass through ...

Early Spring is the perfect time to amend your soil in preparation for future plantings of flowers and vegetables in April and May.

The ability of your hair to absorb and retain moisture is called hair porosity. “The porosity of your hair affects how well oils and moisture pass in and out of the outermost layer of your hair, known ...

Determine the available storage porosity by subtracting antecedent moisture content from the field capacity. Assume that all rain infiltrated the soil (no overland flow occurred), and that a wetting ...

Here we share insights and strategies for success from experienced cover crop growers as we relate their practices and observations to research studies.

A fully automatic specific surface and porosity analyzer (American Micromeritics, ASAP2460) was used to detect and analyze the specific surface area, porosity and average pore size of MACG samples.

When thunder roars, go indoors… and for good reason! The worst place to be during a thunderstorm is outdoors because that’s where the lightning is. Each year, about 180 Canadians are injured ...

soil degradation declining fertility the need for sustainable farming practices. Compost from recycled organic products like food and garden waste is a natural solution. By applying compost to fields ...