(Beyond Pesticides, March 26, 2021) Certified organic, soil-based growers were dealt a blow on March 22 when a U.S. District Court in San Francisco ruled that soil-less hydroponic growing operations ...

When you think of growing fruits and vegetables, you probably think about putting plants in the ground or into pots. However, you don’t always need dirt to grow plants. In a hydroponic system, soil is ...

A frequent question in hydroponic groups is whether organic nutrients can be used in hydroponic systems. Some people assume that if a nutrient bottle does not have an “organic” label, it is not safe.

A new conceptual study proposes a framework for integrating circular economy and zero-waste principles into hydroponic ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) -- The global organic farming market is expected to hit $103 billion dollars this year, up 8% from last year. In the U.S., part of the growth is due to high-tech indoor farming.

IntroductionWhile growing Calathea, I was troubled by the fact that "new leaves rarely appear" or "even when they do, they ...

Unbeknownst to most of us, more fruits and vegetables are being grown in industrial settings, with nutrients primarily coming from a liquid fertilizer solution instead of rich, fertile soil. Does that ...

Romaine lettuce grows in a hydroponic greenhouse. Hydroponic farms enable produce to be grown year round without soil. What if you could grow all of the produce you needed in your own home year-round?

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Eleni Stavrinidou, associate professor, and supervisor of the study and Alexandra Sandéhn, PhD student, one of the lead authors, connect the eSoil to a low power source for stimulating plant growth.

Mogale Maleke, Gauteng’s Young Farmer of the Year runner-up, is combining mechanical engineering with hydroponic technology ...