Seedlings aren't just small plants. They handle nutrients differently than established plants. They’re more sensitive, less forgiving, and much easier to set back than a mature plant. A tomato in a ...

The months of January and February are the time to apply fertilizer to landscapes. When precisely this application is made depends on the growth of the plant. When plants like roses grow early or ...

An "ancient relationship" between fungi and plant roots creates a genetic expression that leads to more root growth, scientists say. Common fungus could one day be used as 'bio-fertilizer', replacing ...

Bean plants that suppress secondary root growth in favor of boosting primary root growth forage greater soil volume to acquire phosphorus, according to Penn State researchers, who say their recent ...

This soil addition has been getting a lot of buzz lately, and for good reason. In raised beds, it can help replace an ...

These discoveries are important because, as lead scientist Director Miltos Tsiantis explains, ‘It may be possible to tinker with root growth to improve crops in different environments. For example, ...

Wondering what’s causing stunted growth and wilting in your corn field? First, examine the roots. You might find evidence of seed corn maggot or cutworm damage in the corn root system. But there are ...