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 ...

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 ...

Leaving Cert Agricultural Science – Higher Level Sample Answers (Biological Properties of Soil) 1. Define the soil microbiome ...

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.

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 ...

Hair porosity is also something that I get quizzed about quite a bit, and to be fair, it makes sense. How porous your hair is makes a huge difference in how you should care for it. Plus ...

This project was funded by EPA, Victoria. Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tonnes of microplastics, our research has revealed. These microplastics can harm ...