Soil color could replace expensive chemical tests, helping farmers monitor fertility and carbon faster and more safely.

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...

The price of soil sample testing at the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory is being reduced as the lab adopts a new testing method.

This week's gardening column addresses the importance of neutral pH in your garden soil, as well as why "princess trees" are ...

DIN SPEC 19296 was developed by Hohenstein in cooperation with Goldeck Textil GmbH and Oceansafe AG and is publicly available. By combining biodegradability and ecotoxicological testing, the ...

DURHAM, N.C.— January 21, 2026 — The 2026 Volume 101 marks a new Era following the Century Edition of the AATCC Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures and will be available starting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cal OES Director Nancy Ward, far left, attends a news conference with L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

Abstract: The development of reliable point-of-source devices for soil nutrient profiling holds the key to unlocking maximum agricultural output while promoting sustainable practices with minimal ...

In a unifying move, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has greenlit the expansion of a free soil testing program, now including areas scorched by the Palisades Fire. Echoed by unanimous ...

Soil testing methods are still largely the same as they were 100 years ago, and researchers and farmers continue to struggle to interpret the numbers. However, a soil test is a good place to start ...