Agritech startup Fyllo is building a farm-level decision layer using soil sensors, climate data and short-range weather ...

Soil water balance serves as a key indicator of moisture variability across the soil profile. Traditional instrumentation can significantly benefit from advancements in soil moisture monitoring ...

Indoor plants are notoriously tricky to keep healthy and alive, especially in winter. You're attempting to replicate a complex and naturally accommodating biome inside your home. Plants that thrive in ...

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Phosphorus is crucial for crop growth. But too little can lower crop yields, and too much can lead to pollution downstream. Studies show that some soils are losing phosphorus, while others are ...

Every winter, I bring my tropical plants and my cold-tender plants indoors, turning my house into a makeshift greenhouse. My shelves become crowded with plants and glow purple from full-spectrum grow ...

MUMBAI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Indian farmers are set to expand wheat acreage by about 5% to a record high, aided by higher returns and October's untimely rains, which improved soil moisture and ...

Use a capacitive soil moisture sensor (it’s corrosion-resistant). If using a resistive type, power the sensor only during readings (use a transistor or MOSFET controlled by Arduino).

We all know rain and snow help fill up the Colorado River —but a new study led by ASU researcher Swastik Ghimire shows the ground beneath our feet may be just as important. When the soil is too dry, ...