Mulch covers up exposed soil, protecting it from erosion. It also prevents the ground from drying out quickly by slowing down evaporation, which saves precious water. And it helps suppress weeds while ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

Abstract: This study evaluates the performance of IoT-based mist and drip irrigation systems for Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) cultivation in a controlled indoor environment. We ...

Water the straw bales deeply every day during the conditioning process, and apply another ½ cup of high-nitrogen fertilizer on each bale on days 3 and 5. On days 7 and 9, apply ¼ cup of high-nitrogen ...

Vijayawada: The revised GST structure is set to boost horticulture in Andhra Pradesh, with input costs for drip irrigation dropping sharply. Farmers w.

A Freeze Warning has been issued for northern New Hampshire and western Maine for Saturday morning. Temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s, potentially killing crops and damaging unprotected ...

The government has begun rehabilitating key irrigation infrastructure across the country as part of efforts to boost food production and secure Ghana’s food supply. Speaking at a stakeholder ...

The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). [Photo provided to China Daily] Four ancient Chinese irrigation ...

The Chishan Lake irrigation project in Jurong, Jiangsu province, was built during the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). [Photo provided to China Daily] For centuries, villagers have built channels to ...

The Jianjiangyan irrigation system in Pengzhou, Sichuan province, dates back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24). [Photo provided to China Daily] The canal uses a bend in the Yongding River to ...

Four ancient irrigation projects in China have been added to the World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) list, bringing the country's total to 42, the International Commission on Irrigation and ...