BOARDMAN, Ore. — What is believed to be the world’s largest contiguous drip-irrigated farm is turning out hybrid poplar trees. In 1992, Potlatch and Boise Cascade converted 25,000 acres near Boardman, ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

MANGO trees suffer from a number of insects, pests and diseases, which affect them during growth, development, flowering and fruiting stages. The mango quick decline due to sudden death syndrome or ...

Rain has never been a reliable source of water for agriculture. In ancient China, farmers irrigated their fields by burying water-filled unglazed clay pots among their crops. Since then, the most ...

Healthy and in-demand fruits such as the high-margin 'green gold' avocado, primarily grown in South and Central America, are among the least tenable and environmentally-friendly crops. According to a ...

The gardener who can do a thorough job of watering with hose in hand is rare indeed. Assuming that the hose spews out about 3 gallons per minute in a circle about 4 feet in diameter, I roughly ...

Navi Mumbai: Amid rising mercury levels and a persistent water shortage, a Kharghar resident has taken up the task to keep plants and trees hydrated. Arjun Garad, a police official, who have been ...