If your soil is less than perfect, you might be wondering whether there are plants for poor soil that will thrive. Fear not, because yes indeed, there are actually quite a few plants that grow in ...

India has stubbornly high malnutrition figures, with one in five children under five reported to be wasted. And the food we ...

Gardening in poor soil can be a challenge, but it doesn't mean you can't have a beautiful and thriving garden. Many perennials are well-adapted to less-than-ideal soil conditions, bringing vibrant ...

UC Riverside scientists discovered how to make parasitic weeds die early using plant hormones. This method could help farmers ...

Soils that are rich in life are vital for our survival but a third of the planet’s soils have been degraded. The University of Manchester is tackling this global emergency by establishing novel ...

Fast-growing trees don't always store more carbon. In tough environments, slow but resilient species store more.

The soils map drove the political map; fertile soils select for a rural farming economy with a socially conservative culture, and nutrient-poor soils encourage an urban or industrial economy with ...

While soil can store or ‘sequester’ carbon, it can also lose it when degraded. The loss of the carbon in poor soils contributes to the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, one of the ...

That’s called soil compaction, and for plants, it’s bad news. Compacted soil traps water around roots, where it can lead to rot. Air can’t filter down into compacted soil to reach the roots ...

Digging the soil is essential for good plant growth. If the soil condition is poor organic matter can be added at the same time as digging. The best time to dig is from October through December ...

They found that microbes colonizing plant leaves across these soils influence the growth of ... leaf microbiota to increase plant growth in poor soils without compromising the plant's defense ...