Soil biodiversity
Soil biodiversity refers to the variety and abundance of living organisms found within the soil ecosystem. It refers to the relationship of soil to biodiversity…
Agriculture
Industrial Agriculture
Industrial agriculture refers to large-scale, intensive farming practices that use contemporary technology, machinery, and chemicals to increase food productivity and efficiency. It is a type…
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural marketing is the process of selling agricultural products from farm to consumer. It includes the services required to move an agricultural product from the…
Agribusiness
Agribusiness refers to the commercial operations associated with the production, processing, and marketing of agricultural goods and services. It refers to the industry, companies, and…
Food from Urban Agriculture has a Carbon Footprint Six Times that of Conventional Crops
According to a recent international study sponsored by the University of Michigan, fruits and vegetables cultivated in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint…
Soil Biomantle
The phrase “soil biomantle” often refers to the uppermost layer of soil that is influenced by living organisms and their activities. It can be described…
Electronic ‘Soil’ improves Growth of Crops
When barley seedlings’ root systems are electrically stimulated using a new cultivation substrate, they grow 50% faster on average. Linköping University researchers developed an electrically…
Maize was successful due to its Heterogeneous Origin
Maize, usually known as corn, is an American cereal grain with a rich history of cultivation and modification. Maize is one of the most extensively…
Extreme Rainfall increases Agricultural Fertilizer Runoff; Conservation Methods can Help
Nutrient runoff from agricultural production is a major source of water contamination in the United States, and climate change, which causes extreme weather events, is…
Vertically Grown Greens Taste just as wonderful as Organic Greens
Consumers are skeptical of the flavor of vertically grown greens. However, a rigorous taste test found that greens grown vertically and without soil are equally…
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