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 ...

Elliott and Wes Harvell, a rosarian at Jackson & Perkins, note that roses require regular fertilization (especially in May) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival ...

Conceptual models depicting the possible mechanisms involved in P nutrition in the plant-soil systems fertilized with FePO 4 nanofertilizer (NF) (FePNF) or conventional fertilizer triple ...

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 ...

Good news: most of the mistakes new gardeners make are common, fixable and have nothing to do with a green thumb. The bad ...