Until now, scientists believed that plant roots were primarily concentrated near the surface. However, research published in Nature Communications reveals that 20% of the studied plants possess ...

The nutrient cycle outlines the movement of chemical nutrients in the environment. ... Plants obtain nitrogen from the soil by absorbing ammonium (NH4-) and nitrate through their roots.

Phosphorus is an essential soil nutrient plants need to thrive. Phosphorus is a vital mineral for healthy plant growth. Unlike carbon dioxide or oxygen, which plants receive from the air, plants ...

Reusing soil is good for both plants and the environment, according to hobby gardener and researcher Trond Knapp Haraldsen.

Today’s high-tech agriculture is shaped by two primary controlled environment systems: greenhouses and vertical farms. Both ...

Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants. Forgetting to water their flowerbed ...

As more gardeners seek sustainable and organic methods to nourish their plants, compost tea has emerged as a favourite ...

Yellow leaves on plants are one of the most common signals a houseplant sends when something isn’t right. The good news is ...

“As one cropping cycle comes to an end, and growers start to get ready to drill next year’s crops, now is the ideal time to test soils, not just for pH, but also for residual reserves of N, P, K and S ...