3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (609+ words) Conor Kendrew said the density of the crop creates a canopy that stops the soil from evaporating water It has been a summer of record-breaking temperatures, heatwaves, drought and hosepipe bans, leaving many farmers and growers struggling. But one grower…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (123+ words) With a subscription, you can answer quizzes and track your reading progress. Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (799+ words) For farmers who cultivate Camellia drupifera, a woody oilseed tree prized across southern China for its edible seed oil, the difference between a bumper harvest and a disappointing season can be written months before a single flower opens....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (236+ words) Darwin residents are invited to get help grow a cooler, greener city, with more than 2,000 free native plants available at City of Darwin's next Native Plant Giveaway. The giveaway will be held on Saturday 12 September 2026 from 8:00 am until 11:00 am at…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (436+ words) PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 - Developers and businesses should be required to include flood mitigation measures as part of their projects instead of expecting the Selangor Government to bear the entire cost, said the Prime Minister’s Office economic adviser. Nurhisham Hussein said the…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (747+ words) Steam treatment proves an IPM boon for greenhouse strawberries September 10, 2026 By Karli Barton Cyclamen mite (Phytonemus pallidus) is one of the most difficult pests to manage in greenhouse strawberry production. Carefully hidden in folded leaves and crowns of their host…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (473+ words) The researchers turned out to be very good at predicting how certain soils react to extremes. "Quite logically, hot soils can withstand heat better than cold and wet soils like those we have in Sweden, Iceland and the Netherlands," says…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (528+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 9, 2026 Healthy, productive soils have good soil structure, can cycle nutrients, can filter and retain water, are easily penetrated by plant roots, and support a variety of organisms living in them. Large soil pores, organic matter, and diverse…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (175+ words) | Newswise Newswise Heatwaves inhibit antibiotic resistance in soils, but at a price Newswise — Extreme heatwaves disrupt life in soil. Soil bacteria that produce and resist antibiotics switch into survival mode, temporarily reducing the number of resistance genes. At the same…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (482+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — In Utah's summer heat, gardeners may see their beloved trees start to struggle, with leaf scorch, iron chlorosis, and other symptoms. Many Utahns may see their trees struggle and therefore use drastic and expensive measures to make…...