BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technology is making everything easier. It even allows people to grow vegetables without soil. Such agricultural technology was recently displayed at the 23rd China ...

Barley seedlings grow on average 50% more when their root system is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. Researchers have now developed an electrically conductive 'soil' for ...

Soilless growing systems inside greenhouses, known as controlled environment agriculture, promise to advance the year-round production of high-quality specialty crops, according to an ...

Microgreens, the young seedlings of various vegetables and herbs, have gained prominence as nutrient‐dense functional foods that offer enhanced sensory profiles and concentrated bioactive compounds.

Vertical farms look high-tech and sophisticated, but the premise is simple—plants are grown without soil, with their roots in a solution containing nutrients. This innovative approach to agriculture ...